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==Events==
==Events==
[[Image:Mayor Richard Arrington.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Richard Arrington, Jr became Birmingham's first African-American mayor in 1979]]
[[Image:Mayor Richard Arrington.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Richard Arrington, Jr became Birmingham's first African-American mayor in 1979]]
* [[January 15]]: [[Howell Heflin]] was sworn in as a U. S. Senator.
* May: [[Birmingham]] city workers [[1979 Birmingham employees strike|went on strike]] to protest a change in their insurance carrier.
* [[May 2]]: A [[1979 Bessemer City Hall letter bomb|letter bomb]] at [[Bessemer City Hall]] killed [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer Police]] Lieutenant [[Clifford Hill]].
* [[May 2]]: A [[1979 Bessemer City Hall letter bomb|letter bomb]] at [[Bessemer City Hall]] killed [[Bessemer Police Department|Bessemer Police]] Lieutenant [[Clifford Hill]].
* [[June 19]]-[[June 20|20]]: The [[1979 National Prohibition Convention]] was held at [[Motel Birmingham]].
* [[August 18]]: [[Legion Field]] hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships.
* [[August 18]]: [[Legion Field]] hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships.
* [[November 1]]: An explosion at the [[Hercules Powder Plant]] in [[Bessemer]] killed one worker.
* [[November 1]]: An explosion at the [[Hercules Powder Plant]] in [[Bessemer]] killed one worker.
* [[Festival of Arts]] Salute to Canada
* [[Festival of Arts]] Salute to Canada
* [[Richard Arrington, Jr]] took office as the first African-American [[Mayor of Birmingham]].
* [[Lonnie Holley]] began carving sculptures in foundry stone cast-offs.
* [[Lonnie Holley]] began carving sculptures in foundry stone cast-offs.
* [[WBRC 6]] launched its new "Chopper 6" helicopter.
* [[WBRC 6]] launched its new "Chopper 6" helicopter.
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* The first [[Do Dah Day]] parade was held on [[Highland Avenue]].
* The first [[Do Dah Day]] parade was held on [[Highland Avenue]].
* [[Bobby Tanory|Bobby T]] debuted his pioneering music video show.
* [[Bobby Tanory|Bobby T]] debuted his pioneering music video show.
* [[Fob James]] was sworn in as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]].
* [[Cleveland Eaton]] joined the Count Basie Orchestra.
* [[Cleveland Eaton]] joined the Count Basie Orchestra.
* The [[Alabama Theatre]] began its annual showing of ''The Phantom of the Opera'' at Halloween.
* The [[Alabama Theatre]] began its annual showing of ''The Phantom of the Opera'' at Halloween.
* The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra became the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]].
* The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra became the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]].
* A committee was formed to pursue development of the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]].
* A committee was formed to pursue development of the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]].
* [[Richard Shelby]] was elected to represent the [[7th Congressional District of Alabama]].
* The [[Vestavia Belles]] debuted as part of the [[Vestavia Hills Dogwood Festival]].
* The [[Vestavia Belles]] debuted as part of the [[Vestavia Hills Dogwood Festival]].
* The [[Auburn University]] School of Nursing began operating.
* The [[Auburn University]] School of Nursing began operating.
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* [[Patti and the Doc]] debuted on [[WZZK-FM]].
* [[Patti and the Doc]] debuted on [[WZZK-FM]].


:''See also [[1979 Birmingham municipal election]]''.
===Government===
* [[January 15]]: [[Howell Heflin]] was sworn in as a U. S. Senator.
* [[Richard Shelby]] was elected to represent the [[7th Congressional District of Alabama]].
* [[Fob James]] was sworn in as [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]].
* May: [[Birmingham]] city workers [[1979 Birmingham employees strike|went on strike]] to protest a change in their insurance carrier.
* [[June 19]]-[[June 20|20]]: The [[1979 National Prohibition Convention]] was held at [[Motel Birmingham]].
* [[October 9]]: The [[1979 Birmingham municipal election]] was held.
* [[November 14]]: [[Richard Arrington, Jr]] [[1979 Birmingham inaugural address|took office]] as the first African-American [[Mayor of Birmingham]].


===Business===
===Business===

Revision as of 14:54, 22 June 2014

1979 was the 108th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

Richard Arrington, Jr became Birmingham's first African-American mayor in 1979

Government

Business

Sports

Individuals

Births

Babec, born in 1979

Awards

Graduations

Deaths

See also: List of Birmingham homicides in 1979

Works

Books

Buildings

Completed

Context

In 1979 the United States was experiencing an energy crisis. The US established diplomatic relations with China. The Khmer Rouge was overthrown in Cambodia. Ayatollah Khomeini took over Iran after the Shah fled the country. Isreal and Egypt signed a peace treaty. The nuclear plant at Three Mile Island leaked radiation. Malta won its freedom. Margaret Thatcher became prime minister of the United Kingdom. A jetliner crash at O'Hare airport kills 273 people. The Susan B. Anthony dollar was introduced. ESPN debuted. Hurricane Frederic hit Mobile. The USSR invaded Afghanistan. Notable 1979 births include singer Norah Jones, actresses Claire Danes, Rosario Dawson and Kate Hudson, and football players LaDainian Tomlinson, Carson Palmer and Jamal Lewis. Deaths in 1979 included Charles Mingus, Nelson Rockefeller, Sid Vicious, Mr Ed, Mary Pickford, Vivian Vance, Mamie Eisenhower, Peggy Guggenheim and Zeppo Marx. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize. Top grossing films were Kramer vs Kramer, Rocky II, Alien, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and The Muppet Movie.

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