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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[January 1]]: [[West End Masonic Temple]] fire | *[[January 1]]: [[West End Masonic Temple]] fire | ||
*[[April 11]]: [[Compass Bank]] | *[[April 11]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Equitable Bankshares of Dallas, Texas | ||
*[[April 19]]: Compass Bank | *[[April 19]]: Compass Bank acquired Post Oak Bank of Houston, Texas | ||
*[[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]] | *[[August 14]]: [[Clay-Chalkville High School]] opened | ||
*[[August 23]]: Compass Bank | *[[August 23]]: Compass Bank acquired CFB Bancorp of Jacksonville, Florida | ||
*September 1: [[WBRC]] became Birmingham's FOX affiliate. | *September 1: [[WBRC]] became Birmingham's FOX affiliate. | ||
*[[October 24]]: President Bill Clinton | *[[October 24]]: President Bill Clinton spoke at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] | ||
*October: [[Hibbett Sporting Goods]] went public | *October: [[Hibbett Sporting Goods]] went public | ||
*[[Torchmark Corporation]] | *[[Torchmark Corporation]] acquired United American of McKinney, Texas. | ||
*[[Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds]] founded | *[[Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds]] was founded | ||
*[[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]] | ||
*[[Wes Chapman]] hired as director of the [[Alabama Ballet]]. | *[[Wes Chapman]] was hired as director of the [[Alabama Ballet]]. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[April 20]]: [[Terrell Owens]] 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 | *May: John Bland won the [[Bruno's Memorial Classic]] | ||
*[[June 4]]: [[Josh Hancock]] selected in the 3rd round of the MLB draft. | *[[June 4]]: [[Josh Hancock]] was selected in the 3rd round of the MLB draft. | ||
*[[June 12]]: The Barons defeated the Memphis Chicks 3-2 in the inaugural [[Rickwood Classic]]. | *[[June 12]]: The Barons defeated the Memphis Chicks 3-2 in the inaugural [[Rickwood Classic]]. | ||
*July: [[1996 Olympic soccer]] games at [[Legion Field]]. | *July: [[1996 Olympic soccer]] games at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
*[[Murry Bartow]] hired as UAB men's basketball head coach. | *[[Murry Bartow]] was hired as UAB men's basketball head coach. | ||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
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===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
*[[Drive By Truckers]] launched. | *[[Drive By Truckers]] was launched. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 14 March 2008
1996 was the 125th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January 1: West End Masonic Temple fire
- April 11: Compass Bank acquired Equitable Bankshares of Dallas, Texas
- April 19: Compass Bank acquired Post Oak Bank of Houston, Texas
- July 1-September 1: The First Emperor: Treasures from Ancient China exhibit at the Birmingham Museum of Art
- August 14: Clay-Chalkville High School opened
- August 23: Compass Bank acquired CFB Bancorp of Jacksonville, Florida
- September 1: WBRC became Birmingham's FOX affiliate.
- October 24: President Bill Clinton spoke at Birmingham-Southern College
- October: Hibbett Sporting Goods went public
- Torchmark Corporation acquired United American of McKinney, Texas.
- Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds was founded
- Lonnie Holley was the 1996 "Distinguished Artist" from the Magic City Art Connection
- Wes Chapman was hired as director of the Alabama Ballet.
Sports
- 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
- June 4: Josh Hancock was selected in the 3rd round of the MLB draft.
- June 12: The Barons defeated the Memphis Chicks 3-2 in the inaugural Rickwood Classic.
- July: 1996 Olympic soccer games at Legion Field.
- Murry Bartow was hired as UAB men's basketball head coach.
Works
Buildings
- A proposal to convert the City Federal Building into the "Renaissance Apartments" was put forth, but came to naught.
Books
- Birmingham View: Through the Years in Photographs
- In Search of Nature
- I Hate Paul Finebaum: 303 Reasons Why You Should, Too
Music
- Drive By Truckers was launched.
Deaths
- January 19: A. G. Gaston, businessman and civil rights activist
- May 31: Timothy Leary, proponent of psychedelic drugs
- June 16: Mel Allen, New York Yankees broadcaster
- Tommy Charles, disc jockey and talk radio host
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1996
See Also
| 1990s |
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