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* [[January 12]]: The [[2007 State of the Region luncheon]] was at the [[Harbert Center]].
* [[January 12]]: The [[2007 State of the Region luncheon]] was at the [[Harbert Center]].
* [[February 2]]: A Cessna 172 with two aboard [[2007 West Jefferson County plane crash|crashed]] in western [[Jefferson County]].
* [[February 2]]: A Cessna 172 with two aboard [[2007 West Jefferson County plane crash|crashed]] in western [[Jefferson County]].
* February: The [[UAB Center for Neurodegeneration and Experimental Therapeutics]] was chartered.
* [[March 8]]: [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Bob Riley]] designated [[George Watson]] Day.
* [[March 8]]: [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Bob Riley]] designated [[George Watson]] Day.
* [[March 27]]: A non-discrimination resolution failed by a 3-4 vote in the [[Birmingham City Council]].
* [[March 27]]: A non-discrimination resolution failed by a 3-4 vote in the [[Birmingham City Council]].
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* [[Eric Walker]] founded the [[Beth Hallel]] Messianic Jewish church.
* [[Eric Walker]] founded the [[Beth Hallel]] Messianic Jewish church.
* [[Bessemer]], [[Hoover]], [[Graysville]], [[Fultondale]], and [[Leeds]] withdrew from the [[Storm Water Management Authority]].
* [[Bessemer]], [[Hoover]], [[Graysville]], [[Fultondale]], and [[Leeds]] withdrew from the [[Storm Water Management Authority]].
* [[Lee Domingue|Lee]] and [[Laura Domingue]] founded [[Trafficking Hope]] in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.


===Business===
===Business===
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* The Reznick Group acquired Birmingham's [[Tidwell & DeWitt]].
* The Reznick Group acquired Birmingham's [[Tidwell & DeWitt]].
* [[Monarch Windows and Doors]] was acquired by Woodgrain Millwork of Fruitland, Idaho.
* [[Monarch Windows and Doors]] was acquired by Woodgrain Millwork of Fruitland, Idaho.
* [[Dynamic Civil Solutions]] was incorporated in [[Maylene]].
* [[Bolaji Kukoyi]] founded [[Dynamic Civil Solutions]] in [[Maylene]].
* [[AdventureKEEN|Keen Communications]] was formed from the merger of [[Menasha Ridge Bress]] with Cincinnati, Ohio-based Clerisy Press.
* [[AdventureKEEN|Keen Communications]] was formed from the merger of [[Menasha Ridge Bress]] with Cincinnati, Ohio-based Clerisy Press.
* [[Rocco & Cheaters Speed Shop]] closed.
* [[Rocco & Cheaters Speed Shop]] closed.
* [[Toro-Cordes Iron Arts]] moved to [[2nd Avenue South]] in [[Forest Park-South Avondale]].
* [[Karol Leggett]] opened the [[Kidz Closet and More]] consignment shop in [[Vestavia Hills]].
* The law firm of [[Liles & Rushin]] was founded.
* Time Inc. sold its [[Southern Progress]] division to DTN of Omaha, Nebraska.
* [[Scholar Craft]] acquired the [[Melsur Corp.]] manufacturing facility in [[Jefferson County]].


===Music===
===Music===
* [[Imaginary Planes]] was formed.
* [[Imaginary Planes]] was formed.
* [[Alice in Thunderland]] was formed.
* [[Alice in Thunderland]] was formed.
===Religion===
* [[Greater Grace Missionary Baptist Church]] moved to [[Center Point]].


===Sports===
===Sports===
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* [[Jason Simpson]] earned the American Meteorological Society's Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal.
* [[Jason Simpson]] earned the American Meteorological Society's Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal.
* [[Robert Taylor]] won a fellowship from the [[Alabama State Council of the Arts]].
* [[Robert Taylor]] won a fellowship from the [[Alabama State Council of the Arts]].
* [[Fouad Fouad]] was named "Engineer of the Year" by the American Society of Professional Engineers.


===Weddings===
===Weddings===
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* [[January 9]]: [[Oliver Roosevelt]], music critic for ''[[The Birmingham News]]''
* [[January 9]]: [[Oliver Roosevelt]], music critic for ''[[The Birmingham News]]''
* [[January 13]]: [[Margaret Tingle]], park director, [[Birmingham Park and Recreation Board]]
* [[January 13]]: [[Margaret Tingle]], park director, [[Birmingham Park and Recreation Board]]
* [[January 22]]: [[Elmer Hollis]], educator and school administrator
* [[January 24]]: [[Tom King]], attorney and state senator
* [[January 24]]: [[Tom King]], attorney and state senator
* [[January 24]]: [[Leon Medlock]], former officer for the [[Birmingham Police Department]]
* [[January 24]]: [[Leon Medlock]], former officer for the [[Birmingham Police Department]]
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* [[July 20]]: [[Ward McIntyre]], television personality
* [[July 20]]: [[Ward McIntyre]], television personality
* [[July 28]]: [[Jon Darnell]], rock musician
* [[July 28]]: [[Jon Darnell]], rock musician
* [[July 29]]: [[Walter Johnsey]], engineer, executive and political operative
* [[August 4]]: [[Jim Skinner]], auto dealer and television personality
* [[August 4]]: [[Jim Skinner]], auto dealer and television personality
* [[August 7]]: [[William F. Walker]], former [[Auburn University]] [[Auburn University#Presidents|president]]
* [[August 7]]: [[William F. Walker]], former [[Auburn University]] [[Auburn University#Presidents|president]]
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* [[Aldi]] on [[Green Springs Highway]]
* [[Aldi]] on [[Green Springs Highway]]
* [[Birmingham Social Security Administration Center]]
* [[Birmingham Social Security Administration Center]]
* [[Birmingham-Southern College Admission Welcome Center]]
* [[Broadway Park]] condominiums
* [[Broadway Park]] condominiums
* [[ChristWay Church]]
* [[ChristWay Church]]
* [[The Church at Cahaba Bend]] in [[Helena]]
* [[Brookwood Village#Colonial Center|Colonial Center]] at [[Brookwood Village]]
* [[Brookwood Village#Colonial Center|Colonial Center]] at [[Brookwood Village]]
* [[Colonial Promenade Fultondale]]
* [[Colonial Promenade Fultondale]]
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* [[Innovation Depot]]
* [[Innovation Depot]]
* [[McCrory Building]] in [[Hoover]]
* [[McCrory Building]] in [[Hoover]]
* [[NorthPark Church]] education building
* [[Parkridge Cottages]]
* [[Parkridge Cottages]]
* [[Dax Swatek residence]]
* [[Dax Swatek residence]]

Latest revision as of 16:56, 7 December 2023

2007 was the 136th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Music

Religion

Sports

Tourism

The Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel estimated that 3 million people visited Birmingham and Jefferson County in 2007, accounting for 1.8 million hotel stays and $1.58 billion in travel-related spending.

Individuals

Births

Awards

Weddings

Retirements

Deaths

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2007 and List of Jefferson County homicides in 2007

Works

Buildings

Books

See Also

References

  • Williams, Roy L. (May 6, 2008) "Area's tourism 2nd to Alabama coast." Birmingham News
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