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* [[January 1]]: The [[West End Masonic Temple]] caught fire. | * [[January 1]]: The [[West End Masonic Temple]] caught fire. | ||
* [[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]] 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]] became Birmingham's FOX affiliate. | * 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 24]]: President Bill Clinton spoke at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 14 April 2010
1996 was the 125th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January 1: The West End Masonic Temple caught fire.
- 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.
- 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.
- Lonnie Holley was the 1996 "Distinguished Artist" from the Magic City Art Connection.
Business
- January 1: Dowd Ritter became president and CEO of AmSouth Bank.
- April 11: Compass Bank acquired Equitable Bankshares of Dallas, Texas.
- April 19: Compass Bank acquired Post Oak Bank of Houston, Texas.
- August 23: Compass Bank acquired CFB Bancorp of Jacksonville, Florida.
- October: Hibbett Sporting Goods went public.
- Torchmark Corporation acquired United American of McKinney, Texas.
- Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds was founded.
- 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".
- John Godbold won the Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award.
- Alabama Academy of Honor: Ann Bedsole, Thomas Bradford, Jr, Frank Bromberg, Jr, Alston Callahan, Thomas Corts, Edward Friend III, and William Spencer III
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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