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* [[July 1]]-[[September 1]]: [[The First Emperor: Treasures from Ancient China]] exhibit at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* [[July 1]]-[[September 1]]: [[The First Emperor: Treasures from Ancient China]] exhibit at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* [[August 14]]: [[Clay-Chalkville High School]] and the new location of [[Shades Valley High School]] opened.
* [[August 14]]: [[Clay-Chalkville High School]] and the new location of [[Shades Valley High School]] opened.
* September 1: [[ABC 33/40]] went on the air and [[WBRC 6]] became Birmingham's FOX affiliate.
* [[September 1]]: [[ABC 33/40]] went on the air and [[WBRC 6]] became Birmingham's FOX affiliate.
* [[October 2]]: The [[Birmingham Regional EMS System]] handled its first interagency call.  
* [[October 24]]: President Bill Clinton spoke at [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[October 24]]: President Bill Clinton spoke at [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[November 5]]: [[Birmingham]] signed a [[Birmingham Sister Cities|Sister City]] agreement with [[Anshan, China]].
* [[Lonnie Holley]] was the 1996 "Distinguished Artist" from the [[Magic City Art Connection]].
* [[Lonnie Holley]] was the 1996 "Distinguished Artist" from the [[Magic City Art Connection]].
* The [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]] began wearing newly-redesigned [[:Image:BFRS Patch.jpg|shoulder patches]].
* The [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service]] began wearing newly-redesigned [[:Image:BFRS Patch.jpg|shoulder patches]].
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* [[Birmingham City Schools]] launched the [[World of Opportunity|Workplace Instructional Resources and Educational Development]] with [[Steve Orel]] as director.
* [[Birmingham City Schools]] launched the [[World of Opportunity|Workplace Instructional Resources and Educational Development]] with [[Steve Orel]] as director.
* The original [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] buildings on [[Highland Avenue]] were demolished.
* The original [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] buildings on [[Highland Avenue]] were demolished.
* [[December 9]]: [[Jefferson County]] and the [[State of Alabama]] signed a consent decree with plaintiffs and U.S. Attorneys in ''[[United States v.  Jefferson County]],'' agreeing to upgrade the [[Jefferson County Sewer System]] in compliance with the requirements of the  Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1251) and permits from the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.


===Business===
==Business==
* [[January 1]]: [[Dowd Ritter]] became president and CEO of [[AmSouth Bank]].
* [[January 1]]: [[Dowd Ritter]] became president and CEO of [[AmSouth Bank]].
* [[April 11]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Equitable Bankshares of Dallas, Texas.
* [[April 11]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Equitable Bankshares of Dallas, Texas.
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* October: [[Hibbett Sporting Goods]] went public.
* October: [[Hibbett Sporting Goods]] went public.
* [[Torchmark Corporation]] acquired United American of McKinney, Texas.
* [[Torchmark Corporation]] acquired United American of McKinney, Texas.
* [[Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds]] was founded.
* [[Wes Chapman]] was hired as director of the [[Alabama Ballet]].
* [[Wes Chapman]] was hired as director of the [[Alabama Ballet]].
* [[Lazlo's Pizza]] in [[Lakeview]] closed.
* [[Steve Hewett]] left [[AmSouth Bank]] to work for Nashville's Quorum Health Group.
* [[Steve Hewett]] left [[AmSouth Bank]] to work for Nashville's Quorum Health Group.
* [[Hubbell Power Systems]] acquired [[Leeds]]' [[Anderson Electric]].
* [[Scholar Craft]] acquired [[James A. Head & Co.]] furniture distributors
* The British Steel Corp. invested $192 million in upgrading their [[Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa|Tuscaloosa Steel]] plant.
===Establishments===
* [[Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds]] was founded.
* The [[Fifth Avenue Coffee House]] opened.
* The [[Fifth Avenue Coffee House]] opened.
* [[Hubbell Power Systems]] acquired [[Leeds]]' [[Anderson Electric]].
* [[Jane Caswell|Jane]] and [[Dave Caswell]] founded the [[Kalahari Pepper Company]].
* [[Walter Turner]] founded [[STS|School Transportation Solutions]].
* [[Mark Jackson]] founded [[Moreson Conferencing]] in Montgomery.
* [[December 5]]: [[Mike Lee]] opened [[Magnolia Cafe]] at [[Altadena Square]].
 
===Disestablishments===
* February: The [[Midfield Theater|Cobb Midfield 6]] closed.
* [[Lazlo's Pizza]] in [[Lakeview]] closed.
 
==Religion==
* [[Robin D. Bullock]] founded [[Church International|Youth Force Ministries]] in [[Warrior]].


===Sports===
==Sports==
* [[April 20]]: [[Terrell Owens]] was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers as the 89th overall pick.
* [[April 20]]: [[Terrell Owens]] was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers as the 89th overall pick.
* May: John Bland won the [[Bruno's Memorial Classic]].
* May: John Bland won the [[Bruno's Memorial Classic]].
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* [[Cahaba Cycles]]
* [[Cahaba Cycles]]
* [[Clay-Chalkville High School]]
* [[Clay-Chalkville High School]]
* [[Colonial Village at Trussville]] apartments
* [[Shades Valley High School]]
* [[Shades Valley High School]]
* [[Southside Branch Library]]
* [[Southside Branch Library]]
* [[Ryals Building|Ryals Public Health Building]] at [[UAB]]
* [[Ryals Building|Ryals Public Health Building]] at [[UAB]]
* A proposal to convert the [[City Federal Building]] into the "Renaissance Apartments" was put forth, but came to naught.
* A proposal to convert the [[City Federal Building]] into the "Renaissance Apartments" was put forth, but came to naught.
* [[Burr & Forman]] purchased and renovated the [[Forbes Building]].
* [[TV Alabama tower]] in [[Tuscaloosa County]]
* [[The Park at Hoover|Landmark at Magnolia Glen]] apartments, phase II
* [[The Avenues of South Hoover|Barrington on the Green]] apartments


===Books===
===Books===
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* Educator [[John Monro]] retired from Tougaloo College outside Jackson, Mississippi.
* Educator [[John Monro]] retired from Tougaloo College outside Jackson, Mississippi.
* [[April 5]]-[[April 9|9]]: Coroner [[Robert Brissie]] served as acting [[Jefferson County Sheriff]].
* [[April 5]]-[[April 9|9]]: Coroner [[Robert Brissie]] served as acting [[Jefferson County Sheriff]].
 
* [[Fouad Fouad]] was appointed chair of the [[UAB Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering]].


===Births===
===Births===
* [[January 16]]: [[Junior Flemmings]], soccer player
* [[February 2]]: [[Cenzoo]], Western Lowland Gorilla
* [[February 2]]: [[Cenzoo]], Western Lowland Gorilla
* [[February 8]]: [[Olympia]], a reticulated giraffe
* [[March 24]]: [[Sarena Martinez]], [[Birmingham Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity]] official
* [[April 12]]: [[Daniel Bolus]], co-founder and CEO of [[ClubHealth]]
* [[Kaleb Dillard]], U.S. Marine, Samford cheerleader and insurrectionist


===Graduations===
===Graduations===
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* [[January 19]]: [[A. G. Gaston]], businessman and civil rights activist
* [[January 19]]: [[A. G. Gaston]], businessman and civil rights activist
* [[January 29]]: [[James Bailey]], former [[mayor of Leeds]]
* [[January 29]]: [[James Bailey]], former [[mayor of Leeds]]
* [[January 30]]: [[Rufus Billups]], retired Air Force major general
* [[February 19]]: [[Charlie Finley]], Oakland A's owner
* [[February 19]]: [[Charlie Finley]], Oakland A's owner
* [[March 18]]: [[Albert Persons]], aviator & newspaper publisher
* [[May 31]]: [[Timothy Leary]], proponent of psychedelic drugs
* [[May 31]]: [[Timothy Leary]], proponent of psychedelic drugs
* [[June 16]]: [[Mel Allen]], New York Yankees broadcaster
* [[June 16]]: [[Mel Allen]], New York Yankees broadcaster
* [[August 7]]: [[Helen Nies]], Federal judge
* [[August 7]]: [[Helen Nies]], Federal judge
* [[August 8]]: [[Tommy Charles]], disc jockey and talk radio host
* [[August 8]]: [[Tommy Charles]], disc jockey and talk radio host
* [[August 23]]: [[Wiley Griggs]], [[Birmingham Black Barons]] infielder
* [[September 22]]: [[Ferd Weil]], businessman
* [[September 22]]: [[Ferd Weil]], businessman
* [[October 9]]: [[Lyn Spotswood]], theater director
* [[November 11]]: [[Lum Harris]], baseball player and manager
* [[November 11]]: [[Lum Harris]], baseball player and manager
* [[November 17]]: [[Ida Moffett]], nurse and educator
* [[November 17]]: [[Ida Moffett]], nurse and educator
* [[December 2]]: [[Joe Gunther]], professional wrestler and wrestling promoter
* [[December 16]]: [[Arthur Shores]], attorney and former [[Birmingham City Council]] member
* [[December 16]]: [[Arthur Shores]], attorney and former [[Birmingham City Council]] member
* [[Larry Connatser]], painter
* [[Larry Connatser]], painter

Latest revision as of 10:02, 9 April 2024

1996 was the 125th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Establishments

Disestablishments

Religion

Sports

Works

Buildings

Books

Music

Individuals

Births

Graduations

Marriages

Awards

Deaths

A. G. Gaston. Photograph courtesy BPL Archives
See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1996

See Also

1990s
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