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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* ''[[Black & White]]'' newspaper debuted. | |||
* April: ''Esquire'' magazine published a cover story about "[[The Machine]]", a secretive political organization at the [[University of Alabama]]. | * April: ''Esquire'' magazine published a cover story about "[[The Machine]]", a secretive political organization at the [[University of Alabama]]. | ||
* [[May 2]]: [[First Alabama Bank]] became [[Regions Bank]] | * [[May 2]]: [[First Alabama Bank]] became [[Regions Bank]] | ||
* [[1992 City Stages|City Stages]] featured James Brown, Al Green, George Jones, and Richie Havens. | * [[1992 City Stages|City Stages]] featured James Brown, Al Green, George Jones, and Richie Havens. | ||
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]]' [[Salute to Spain]]. | |||
* Larry "Bud" Melman was grand marshall of the [[Do Dah Day]] parade. | |||
* [[EWTN]] established a 24-hour shortwave radio broadcast. | * [[EWTN]] established a 24-hour shortwave radio broadcast. | ||
* [[December 22]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired FWNB Bancshares of Carrollton, Texas. | * [[December 22]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired FWNB Bancshares of Carrollton, Texas. | ||
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* The [[Weather Forecast Office Birmingham]] moved to the [[Shelby County Airport]]. | * The [[Weather Forecast Office Birmingham]] moved to the [[Shelby County Airport]]. | ||
* [[WJOX-AM]] was launched as a reformatting of oldies station [[WVOK-AM]] on [[AM 690]]. | * [[WJOX-AM]] was launched as a reformatting of oldies station [[WVOK-AM]] on [[AM 690]]. | ||
* [[LAH Real Estate]] was founded by [[Jim Lawrence]], [[Keith Arendall]] and [[Maurice Humphries]]. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
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* The [[1992 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] compiled a 7-3-1 record, losing a first-round playoff game to the Orlando Thunder in the Citrus Bowl on [[May 30]]. | * The [[1992 Birmingham Fire|Birmingham Fire]] compiled a 7-3-1 record, losing a first-round playoff game to the Orlando Thunder in the Citrus Bowl on [[May 30]]. | ||
* [[Bobby Allison]] was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. | * [[Bobby Allison]] was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. | ||
* [[Terry Bowden]] succeeded [[Pat Dye]] as head coach of the [[Auburn Tigers]] football team. | * [[Terry Bowden]] succeeded [[Pat Dye]] as head coach of the [[Auburn Tigers]] football team.\ | ||
* August: George Archer won the inaugural [[Regions Charity Classic|Bruno's Memorial Classic]] at the [[Greystone Golf and Country Club]] | * [[January 2]]: [[Pat Sullivan]] was hired as Texas Christian's head football coach. | ||
* August: George Archer won the inaugural [[Regions Charity Classic|Bruno's Memorial Classic]] at the [[Greystone Golf and Country Club]]. | |||
* [[October 31]]: [[Bo Jackson]]'s jersey number 34 was retired during a halftime ceremony at [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]]. | * [[October 31]]: [[Bo Jackson]]'s jersey number 34 was retired during a halftime ceremony at [[Jordan-Hare Stadium]]. | ||
* [[November 4]]: Center [[Alan Ogg]] was waived by the Miami Heat. | * [[November 4]]: Center [[Alan Ogg]] was waived by the Miami Heat. | ||
* [[November 26]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] defeated the [[Auburn Tigers]] 17-0 in the [[1992 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[November 26]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide]] defeated the [[Auburn Tigers]] 17-0 in the [[1992 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* December: Alabama State defeated Alabama A&M 14-11 in the [[Magic City Classic]] | * December: Alabama State defeated Alabama A&M 14-11 in the [[Magic City Classic]]. | ||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
* The [[Storyteller Fountain]] by [[Frank Fleming]] was installed at [[Five Points South]]. | |||
===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[Kelly Ingram Park]] was renovated and rededicated as "a place of revolution and reconciliation." | * [[Kelly Ingram Park]] was renovated and rededicated as "a place of revolution and reconciliation." | ||
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* [[Earl Hilliard]] became the first African American to represent Alabama in the United States Congress since Reconstruction. | * [[Earl Hilliard]] became the first African American to represent Alabama in the United States Congress since Reconstruction. | ||
* [[Howell Raines]] was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. | * [[Howell Raines]] was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. | ||
* [[Mike Hathorne]] succeeded [[Jack Farr]] as principal of [[Homewood High School]]. | |||
===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
Revision as of 11:05, 14 June 2007
1992 was the 121st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- Black & White newspaper debuted.
- April: Esquire magazine published a cover story about "The Machine", a secretive political organization at the University of Alabama.
- May 2: First Alabama Bank became Regions Bank
- City Stages featured James Brown, Al Green, George Jones, and Richie Havens.
- The Birmingham Festival of Arts' Salute to Spain.
- Larry "Bud" Melman was grand marshall of the Do Dah Day parade.
- EWTN established a 24-hour shortwave radio broadcast.
- December 22: Compass Bank acquired FWNB Bancshares of Carrollton, Texas.
- Books-A-Million went public.
- CapitalSouth Bank was founded.
- The Hyatt House reopened as the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel.
- The Weather Forecast Office Birmingham moved to the Shelby County Airport.
- WJOX-AM was launched as a reformatting of oldies station WVOK-AM on AM 690.
- LAH Real Estate was founded by Jim Lawrence, Keith Arendall and Maurice Humphries.
Sports
- The Friends of Rickwood took over management of Rickwood Field.
- The Birmingham Bulls returned to the ice as part of the East Coast Hockey League.
- The Birmingham Fire compiled a 7-3-1 record, losing a first-round playoff game to the Orlando Thunder in the Citrus Bowl on May 30.
- Bobby Allison was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
- Terry Bowden succeeded Pat Dye as head coach of the Auburn Tigers football team.\
- January 2: Pat Sullivan was hired as Texas Christian's head football coach.
- August: George Archer won the inaugural Bruno's Memorial Classic at the Greystone Golf and Country Club.
- October 31: Bo Jackson's jersey number 34 was retired during a halftime ceremony at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- November 4: Center Alan Ogg was waived by the Miami Heat.
- November 26: Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Auburn Tigers 17-0 in the Iron Bowl at Legion Field.
- December: Alabama State defeated Alabama A&M 14-11 in the Magic City Classic.
Works
- The Storyteller Fountain by Frank Fleming was installed at Five Points South.
Buildings
- Kelly Ingram Park was renovated and rededicated as "a place of revolution and reconciliation."
- November 14: the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute opened.
Books
- Gone South, novel by Robert R. McCammon
- The History of Forest Park by Catherine Greene Browne
- The Diversity of Life by E. O. Wilson
- Pilgrim in the Ruins: A Life of Walker Percy by Jay Tolson.
- Of Power and Right : Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, and America's Constitutional Revolution. by Howard Ball
People
- Scientist Larry DeLucas served on Space Shuttle Mission STS-50.
- Earl Hilliard became the first African American to represent Alabama in the United States Congress since Reconstruction.
- Howell Raines was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing.
- Mike Hathorne succeeded Jack Farr as principal of Homewood High School.
Deaths
- August 13: Race car driver Clifford Allison died in a single car crash at the Michigan International Speedway.
- October 5: Singer Eddie Kendricks died of lung cancer in Birmingham.
See Also
| 1990s |
| << 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 >> |
| Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works |