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* [[U.S. Steel]] was acquired by Nippon Steel of Tokyo, Japan. | * [[U.S. Steel]] was acquired by Nippon Steel of Tokyo, Japan. | ||
* [[Thermo Fisher Scientific]] closed its operations in [[Auburn]]. | * [[Thermo Fisher Scientific]] closed its operations in [[Auburn]]. | ||
* [[December 31]]: The [[Rick & Bubba Show]] went off the air. | |||
===Education=== | ===Education=== |
Revision as of 17:18, 2 February 2024
2024 is the 153rd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January 10–14: The 2024 USASBE National Conference was held in Birmingham.
- February 15: Journey's "50th Anniversary Freedom Tour" with Toto at Legacy Arena.
- March 23: Fall Out Boy's "So Much For (2our) Dust" tour at Legacy Arena.
- March 27: Drake's "It's All a Blur" tour with J.Cole at Legacy Arena.
- May 4: The Birmingham Folk Festival was held at Avondale Park.
- May 29: NF's "Hope" tour at Legacy Arena.
- June 15: Festa Italiana at Sloss Furnaces.
Business
- January: Line Scale Form merged into Poole & Company Architects.
- January: Jeremie and Leigh Kirkwood purchased Filter Coffee Parlor.
- January: Fenwick Brands acquired Wickles Pickles of Dadeville.
- January 10: The United Auto Workers announced that about 30% of Mercedes-Benz US International workers had signed union authorization cards.
- February: Luca Lagotto restaurant and market opened in Homewood.
- Blue Creek Mine began production.
Establishments
- January 5: The North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce was established for businesses in Kimberly, Morris, and Fultondale.
- January 17: PopStroke Tuscaloosa opened.
- Supertone fitness studio opened in the Huffstutler Building in Homewood.
Disestablishments
- January: Eventive Sports was acquired by Troon Events of Scottsdale, Arizona.
- January: Five restaurant on 29th Street South closed.
- January: Civitas (restaurant) closed.
- January: SMOKE Bistro and Birmingham Candy Co. closed their Pizitz Food Hall stalls.
- 1st quarter: Asteria Health was acquired by Biote Corp. of Irving, Texas.
- March: Sheppard Pet Supply closed.
- U.S. Steel was acquired by Nippon Steel of Tokyo, Japan.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific closed its operations in Auburn.
- December 31: The Rick & Bubba Show went off the air.
Education
Government
Religion
Sports
- February 4: The inaugural Railway Marathon was held.
- March 13–17: 2024 REDCREST Major League Fishing tournament was held at Lay Lake with the associated Major League Fishing Outdoor Sports Expo at the BJCC.
- June 18: Rickwood Classic
- June 20: The San Francisco Giants and St Louis Cardinals played the MLB at Rickwood Field game.
- July 5–10: The 2024 Transplant Games were hosted in Birmingham.
- The AHSAA "Super Seven" football championships were hosted at Protective Stadium
Professional teams
- 2024 Birmingham Barons (Minor League Baseball, Double-A South)
- 2024 Birmingham Legion FC (USL Championship)
- 2024 Birmingham Squadron (NBA G League)
- 2024 Birmingham Stallions (USFL)
Individuals
- January 13: Steven Henkin was installed as rabbi of Temple Beth-El.
Births
Awards
Graduations
Marriages
Retirements
- January 10: Alabama head football coach Nick Saban announced his retirement.
Deaths
- January 6: Surin Techarukpong, restaurateur
- January 10: David Blount, business owner
- January 14: Bill Slaughter, attorney
- January 17: Ildefonso Ramirez, restaurateur
- January 22: Terry Dunn, former Alabama Public Service Commissioner
- January 26: Moyo, a rhinoceros at the Birmingham Zoo
- January 31: Terry Beasley, former Auburn wide receiver
Works
Books
Buildings
- 16th Street Baptist Church Multi-Purpose Visitor and Educational Center
- Alabama Aerospace & Aviation High School
- Altec / Styslinger Genomic Medicine and Data Sciences Building
- Artisan Flats apartments in Lakeview
- Ascend Village apartments for Big Oak Ranch
- Bashinsky Field House renovations at Samford University
- Birmingham City Hall Council Chamber renovations
- Birmingham Family Fun Center
- Lakeshore Sports Science and Performance Center
- Luca Lagotto building
- McCallum Basic Health Science Building modernization
- Seibert Hall renovations at Samford University
- Southtown Senior apartments at Edgehill at Southtown
- The Tracks apartments
Demolitions
- January 20: The former Pathway Baptist Church in Leeds burned down.
Context
2024 was a presidential election year in the United States. Sports Illustrated ceased publishing.
Notable people who died in 2024 included film director Norman Jewison; television host Charles Osgood; and writer Howard Waldrop.
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