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* [[January 19]]: [[A. G. Gaston]], businessman and civil rights activist | * [[January 19]]: [[A. G. Gaston]], businessman and civil rights activist | ||
* [[February 19]]: [[Charlie Finley]], Oakland A's owner | |||
* [[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 | ||
Revision as of 23:11, 3 December 2009
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: ABC 33/40 went on the air and 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.
People
Awards
- Lonnie Holley was the 1996 "Distinguished Artist" from the Magic City Art Connection
- Dan Holliman was named 1996 Wildlife Conservationist of the Year by the Alabama Wildlife Federation
- Roy Wood, Jr graduated from Ramsay High School
- Vivian Malone Jones was presented with the inaugural "Lurleen B. Wallace Award of Courage".
Deaths
- January 19: A. G. Gaston, businessman and civil rights activist
- February 19: Charlie Finley, Oakland A's owner
- May 31: Timothy Leary, proponent of psychedelic drugs
- June 16: Mel Allen, New York Yankees broadcaster
- November 17: Ida Moffett, nurse and educator
- Tommy Charles, disc jockey and talk radio host
- Larry Connatser, painter
- Paul Hardin, Methodist bishop
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1996
See Also
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