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* The FBI released investigative materials relating to the [[1963 church bombing|1963 bombing]] of [[16th Street Baptist Church]].
* The FBI released investigative materials relating to the [[1963 church bombing|1963 bombing]] of [[16th Street Baptist Church]].
* [[Rocky Rawlins]] founded the [[American BBS Association]] in [[Birmingham]].
* [[Rocky Rawlins]] founded the [[American BBS Association]] in [[Birmingham]].
* Attorney [[John Glasser]] founded [[Better Basics]].
* Plans for a 300-acre "[[Ecoplex]]" near [[Liberty Park]] to replace the [[Birmingham Zoo]] were announced.
* [[Gloria Gray]] and [[Louis Payne]] founded the [[West Alabama Women's Center]] in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* The 37-acre [[Flora Johnston Nature Park|North Shades Creek Greenway]] was donated to the [[City of Birmingham]] and dedicated as a public park.


===Arts===
==Arts==
* [[January 10]]: The [[Magic City Blues Society]] was incorporated.
* [[January 10]]: The [[Magic City Blues Society]] was incorporated.
* February: The [[Southside Giant Puppet Workshop]] closed down.
* [[March 14]]: Minnesota Public Radio's "A Prairie Home Companion" broadcast a live program from the [[Alabama Theatre]] hosted by Garrison Keillor with guest [[Emmylou Harris]].
* [[May 8]]: [[Agnes]] gallery opened on the ground floor of the [[Dulion Apartments]] building in [[Five Points South]].
* [[May 8]]: [[Agnes]] gallery opened on the ground floor of the [[Dulion Apartments]] building in [[Five Points South]].
* June: Minnesota Public Radio's "A Prairie Home Companion" taped a special program from the [[Alabama Theatre]] hosted by Garrison Keillor with guest the [[Birmingham Sunlights]].
* [[June 16]]: Groundbreaking for the [[Alys Stephens Center]] was held.
* [[June 16]]: Groundbreaking for the [[Alys Stephens Center]] was held.
* [[June 25]]: The [[Storm Orphans]] played their farewell show at [[The End Zone]] in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[June 25]]: The [[Storm Orphans]] played their farewell show at [[The End Zone]] in [[Tuscaloosa]].
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* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] Salute to Switzerland
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] Salute to Switzerland


===Business===
==Business==
* [[January 6]]: [[Birmingham Stove & Range Company|A & B Foundry]] filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection.
* [[January 19]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Cornerstone Bancshares of Dallas, Texas.
* [[January 19]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Cornerstone Bancshares of Dallas, Texas.
* [[October 14]]: Compass Bank acquired First Federal Savings Bank of Northwest Florida.
* [[Alabama Byproducts Corporation]] was named as GMC's "Worldwide Supplier of the Year."
* [[Charles E. Bugg]] was appointed as [[BioCryst]]'s Chairman of the Board and CEO.
* [[Chuck Evans]] purchased the 60-year old [[Art's Barber Shop]] from its original owners.
* [[Golden Temple|Golden Temple Natural Grocery and Cafe]] in [[Five Points South]] expanded.
===Establishments===
* [[February 9]]: [[Lucy's Coffee and Tea]] launched as an espresso stand operated on [[20th Street South]] by [[Lucy Bonds]].
* [[February 9]]: [[Lucy's Coffee and Tea]] launched as an espresso stand operated on [[20th Street South]] by [[Lucy Bonds]].
* May: [[Melvon's Chuck Wagon Bar-B-Que]] opened.
* May: [[Melvon's Chuck Wagon Bar-B-Que]] opened.
* Fall: The [[Piggly Wiggly]] at [[Five Points South]] closed.
* [[Timothy Massey]] and [[Robert Britt]] opened [[Alabama Oil & Gas Recovery]] in [[Trussville]].
* [[October 14]]: Compass Bank acquireed First Federal Savings Bank of Northwest Florida.
* [[Alabama Byproducts Corporation]] was named as GMC's "Worldwide Supplier of the Year."
* The [[Stream of Consciousness Koffiehuis]] opened in the [[Terrace Court]] building.
* The [[Stream of Consciousness Koffiehuis]] opened in the [[Terrace Court]] building.
* [[O'Henry's Coffees]] was founded.
* [[O'Henry's Coffees]] was founded.
* [[John Cassimus]] founded J-Rag Inc.
* [[John Cassimus]] founded J-Rag Inc.
* [[Dreamland Bar-B-Que]] opened its Birmingham location at 1427 [[14th Avenue South]].
* [[Dreamland Bar-B-Que]] opened its Birmingham location at 1427 [[14th Avenue South]].
* [[Charles E. Bugg]] was appointed as [[BioCryst]]'s Chairman of the Board and CEO.
* [[Caremark Rx]] was founded.
* [[Caremark Rx]] was founded.
* [[Ron Council|Ron]] and [[Martha Council]] founded [[Metro Monitor]].
* [[Ron Council|Ron]] and [[Martha Council]] founded [[Metro Monitor]].
* [[Chuck Evans]] purchased the 60-year old [[Art's Barber Shop]] from its original owners.
* [[Tippi's Deli and Bakery]] opened in [[Bessemer]].
* [[Tippi's Deli and Bakery]] opened in [[Bessemer]].
* The [[Comedy Club Stardome]] opened in [[Hoover]].
* The [[Comedy Club Stardome]] opened in [[Hoover]].
* [[Greg Canfield]] founded [[Greg Canfield|Canfield Insurance & Financial Services]].
* [[Greg Canfield]] founded [[Greg Canfield|Canfield Insurance & Financial Services]].
* Plans for a 300-acre "[[Ecoplex]]" near [[Liberty Park]] to replace the [[Birmingham Zoo]] were announced.
* [[Stockham & Stockham]] law firm was founded.
* [[Stockham & Stockham]] law firm was founded.
* [[Yankee Pizzeria]] was opened.
* [[Yankee Pizzeria]] was opened.
* [[Golden Temple|Golden Temple Natural Grocery and Cafe]] in [[Five Points South]] expanded.
* [[Ken Bonham]] opened [[Bonham's Skate Galaxy]] in [[Tarrant]].
* [[Raymond Harbert]] founded the [[Harbert Management Corp.]]
* [[Pete Werner]] opened [[Magic Bagel & Deli]] at [[Clairmont Plaza South]].
 
===Disestablishments===
* [[January 6]]: [[Birmingham Stove & Range Company|A & B Foundry]] filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection.
* February: The [[Southside Giant Puppet Workshop]] closed down.
* Fall: The [[Piggly Wiggly]] at [[Five Points South]] closed.


===Government===
==Government==
* [[April 22]]: [[Guy Hunt]] resigned as Alabama's governor after a criminal conviction of misuse of campaign funds.
* [[April 22]]: [[Guy Hunt]] resigned as Alabama's governor after a criminal conviction of misuse of campaign funds.
* April 22: [[Jim Folsom Jr]] was appointed as governor of Alabama.
* April 22: [[Jim Folsom Jr]] was appointed as governor of Alabama.
* [[Dodge City]] in [[Cullman County]] was incorporated.


===Education===
==Education==
* January: [[Jefferson State Community College]]'s Shelby Campus opened.
* January: [[Jefferson State Community College]]'s Shelby Campus opened.
* [[Charles A. McCallum]] retired as [[UAB]]'s president.
* [[Charles A. McCallum]] retired as [[UAB]]'s president.
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* [[N. E. Miles Jewish Day School]] moved to its present location at the [[Levite Jewish Community Center]] on [[Montclair Road]].
* [[N. E. Miles Jewish Day School]] moved to its present location at the [[Levite Jewish Community Center]] on [[Montclair Road]].


===Religion===
==Religion==
* [[McCoy United Methodist Church]] disbanded.
* [[McCoy United Methodist Church]] disbanded.
* The [[North Alabama United Methodist Conference]] recognized the [[Church of the Reconciler]].
* The [[North Alabama United Methodist Conference]] recognized the [[Church of the Reconciler]].


===Sports===
==Sports==
* [[April 18]]: The first night game was played at [[UAB]]'s [[Young Memorial Field]].
* [[April 18]]: The first night game was played at [[UAB]]'s [[Young Memorial Field]].
* June: [[Charles Barkley]] was named NBA's Most Valuable Player.
* June: [[Charles Barkley]] was named NBA's Most Valuable Player.
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===Music===
===Music===
* ''Brother Cane'' debut album by [[Brother Cane]]
* ''Brother Cane'' debut album by [[Brother Cane]]
* ''[[Christmas Dreams|Christmas Dreams: An Album of Classic Christmas Songs Benefiting Children with Disabilities]]'' benefit album
* ''For Old Time's Sake'' debut (and only) album by the [[Birmingham Sunlights]]
* ''For Old Time's Sake'' debut (and only) album by the [[Birmingham Sunlights]]
* "[[Mr President]]", song co-written and co-produced by [[Ray Reach]] and recorded by area musicians to benefit the homeless
* "[[Mr President]]", song co-written and co-produced by [[Ray Reach]] and recorded by area musicians to benefit the homeless
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* [[Carlos Chaverst Jr]], community activist
* [[Carlos Chaverst Jr]], community activist
* [[Briana Kinsey]], Miss District of Columbia 2017
* [[Briana Kinsey]], Miss District of Columbia 2017
* [[Blake Showers]], manga artist
* [[Marquis Tucker]], artist


===Awards===
===Awards===
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===Deaths===
===Deaths===
* [[February 17]]: [[Sammy Lowe]], jazz trumpeter and arranger
* [[February 24]]: [[Lynn Hope]], saxophonist
* [[February 24]]: [[Lynn Hope]], saxophonist
* [[March 9]]: [[James Hatcher]], founder of [[Town & Gown Theatre]]
* [[March 19]]: [[James Hatcher]], founder of [[Town & Gown Theatre]]
* [[April 16]]: [[Sherman Kao]], restaurateur
* [[May 30]]: [[Sun Ra]], jazz musician
* [[May 30]]: [[Sun Ra]], jazz musician
* June: [[Nolan Harmon]], Methodist bishop
* June: [[Nolan Harmon]], Methodist bishop
* [[July 12]]: [[Davey Allison]], NASCAR driver
* [[July 12]]: [[Davey Allison]], NASCAR driver
* [[July 26]]: [[Chester McNutt]], [[Nation of Islam]] minister
* [[July 26]]: [[Chester McNutt]], [[Nation of Islam]] minister
* [[July 28]]: [[Harry Middleton]], outdoors writer
* [[August 28]]: [[Elliott Dent]], WWII fighter pilot and ad executive
* [[August 28]]: [[Elliott Dent]], WWII fighter pilot and ad executive
* [[November 11]]: [[Erskine Hawkins]], jazz musician
* [[November 11]]: [[Erskine Hawkins]], jazz musician
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* [[November 27]]: [[Millard Hayes]], baseball player
* [[November 27]]: [[Millard Hayes]], baseball player
* [[December 21]]: [[Joe Rumore]], radio announcer
* [[December 21]]: [[Joe Rumore]], radio announcer
* [[December 25]]: [[A. H. Russakoff]], pulmonologist
* [[Cloochie Saltmarch]], namesake of [[Cloochie]] clothing line
* [[Cloochie Saltmarch]], namesake of [[Cloochie]] clothing line
:''See also [[List of homicides in 1993]]''
:''See also [[List of homicides in 1993]]''

Latest revision as of 10:28, 8 April 2024

1993 was the 122nd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Arts

Business

Establishments

Disestablishments

Government

Education

Religion

Sports

Works

Buildings

Music

Individuals

Births

Awards

Graduations

Deaths

See also List of homicides in 1993

See Also

1990s
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