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'''2017''' is the 146th year after the founding of the [[Birmingham|City of Birmingham]].
'''2017''' was the 146th year after the founding of the [[Birmingham|City of Birmingham]].


==Events==
==Events==
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* [[January 21]]: The [[2017 Women's March]] was held to promote women's rights as human rights.
* [[January 21]]: The [[2017 Women's March]] was held to promote women's rights as human rights.
* [[January 28]]: The [[List of Birmingham Museum of Art exhibitions|exhibition]] "[[Third Space|Third Space: Shifting Conversations About Contemporary Art]]" opened at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* [[January 28]]: The [[List of Birmingham Museum of Art exhibitions|exhibition]] "[[Third Space|Third Space: Shifting Conversations About Contemporary Art]]" opened at the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
* January 28: [[Sam's Deli & Grill]] was damaged in an electrical fire.
* [[February 8]]: Former [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Don Siegelman]] was released from federal prison into supervised probation.
* [[February 8]]: Former [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Don Siegelman]] was released from federal prison into supervised probation.
* [[February 15]]: [[Birmingham]] signed a [[Birmingham Sister Cities|Sister City]] agreement with [[Kingston, Jamaica]].
* [[February 20]]-[[February 21]]: Facebook founder [[2017 Mark Zuckerberg tour‎|Mark Zuckerberg]] visited [[Birmingham]] and [[Tuscaloosa]] with his wife, Priscilla Chan.
* [[February 20]]-[[February 21]]: Facebook founder [[2017 Mark Zuckerberg tour‎|Mark Zuckerberg]] visited [[Birmingham]] and [[Tuscaloosa]] with his wife, Priscilla Chan.
* [[March 26]]: A family of four was killed in the [[2017 Hayden plane crash]].
* [[March 26]]: A family of four was killed in the [[2017 Hayden plane crash]].
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* [[April 15]]: The [[Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument]] was dedicated at the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]].
* [[April 15]]: The [[Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument]] was dedicated at the [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]].
* April 15: Four people were injured by gunfire at the [[Center Point Spring Carnival]].
* April 15: Four people were injured by gunfire at the [[Center Point Spring Carnival]].
* [[June 22]]: Four people were injured by the [[2017 Fairfield tornado]].
* [[July 3]]: [[William Bell]] signed a [[Birmingham Sister Cities Commission|Sister City]] agreement with the Mayor of [[Maebashi, Japan]] at a ceremony in the "[[Toshinan]]" (tea house) in Birmingham's [[Japanese Gardens]].
* [[August 21]]: The Birmingham area experienced a partial solar eclipse, with approximately 93% of the sun covered by the passage of the moon at 1:32 PM. The "zone of totality" passed through central Tennessee and northeast Georgia.
* [[October 13]]: [[U.S. Steel]] demolished the [[Fairfield blast furnace|blast furnace]] at [[Fairfield Works]].
* [[October 28]]: The inaugural [[Southside Storyteller Festival]] was held at [[Five Points South]].
* [[November 9]]: ''Washington Post'' reporters (including [[Stephanie McCrummen]]) broke the story of [[Roy Moore]]'s alleged pattern of sexual assault and misconduct while he was an Assistant District Attorney in [[Etowah County]].
* [[November 16]]: [[Stan Hogeland]] was elected president of the [[Jefferson County Mayors Association]].
* [[November 20]]: [[Randall McFarland]] was appointed chief of the [[Bessemer Fire Department]].


===Business===
===Business===
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* April: [[Courtney French]] bought [[WATV-AM]] from Sheriden Broadscasting of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
* April: [[Courtney French]] bought [[WATV-AM]] from Sheriden Broadscasting of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
* May: [[Vulcan Materials Company]] acquired [[Aggregates USA]] for $900 million.
* May: [[Vulcan Materials Company]] acquired [[Aggregates USA]] for $900 million.
* June: Accounting firm [[Borland Benefield]] merged with [[Lovoy Summerville & Shelton]]
* June: Accounting firm [[Borland Benefield]] merged with [[Lovoy Summerville & Shelton]].
* June: [[Standard Creative]] merged with [[ArchitectureWorks]].
* August: [[Royal Cup Coffee]] acquired [[Richgood Gourmet]].
* [[September 1]]: [[David Walker]] succeeded [[Tim Collins]] as CEO of [[EBSCO Industries]].
* October: The [[Bank of Wedowee]] was acquired by the [[Talladega]]-based [[First Bank of Alabama]].
* December: [[Shipt]] was acquired by Target Inc. for $550 million.


====Establishments====
====Establishments====
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* [[Eugene's Hot Chicken]] opened at [[Uptown]]
* [[Eugene's Hot Chicken]] opened at [[Uptown]]
* [[May 22]]: [[Miami Fusion Cafe]] opened on [[5th Avenue North]].
* [[May 22]]: [[Miami Fusion Cafe]] opened on [[5th Avenue North]].
* [[July 1]]: The [[Birmingham Food Park]] opened on [[24th Street North]].
* [[Wheelhouse Salon]] opened a second location in the [[Graves Building]].
* [[Wheelhouse Salon]] opened a second location in the [[Graves Building]].
* [[Spireworks]] opened at [[Innovation Depot]]
* [[Spireworks]] opened at [[Innovation Depot]]
* [[Shelby County]]'s 1,500-acre [[Cahaba River Park]] opened.
* [[Shelby County]]'s 1,500-acre [[Cahaba River Park]] opened.
* [[National Mill Maintenance]] reopened the former [[Tarrant Hydraulic Service]] plant.
* [[National Mill Maintenance]] reopened the former [[Tarrant Hydraulic Service]] plant.
* September: [[Giniyat Mohammed]] and [[Kedija Teyeb]] opened [[Red Sea Ethiopian and Mediterranean]] restaurant.
* [[September 9]]: [[Shane Kelly]] and [[Daniel Sims]] opened [[Interstellar Ginger Beer and Exploration Co.]] in [[Alabaster]].
* [[October 19]]: [[Whole Foods]] opened their second [[Birmingham area]] location at [[Riverchase Village Shopping Center]] in [[Hoover]].
* October: [[Tropicaleo]] opened in the [[Avonwood Plaza]].
* [[Rougaroux]] opened in [[Forest Park Village]].
* [[Shoppe]] opened in [[Forest Park Village]].
* [[Seeds Coffee]] opened in [[29 Seven]].
* [[Lawrence Lamb]], H. Trent Spencer, and William Ho founded [[IN8bio|Incysus Therapeutics]].
* [[Joy Smith (caterer)|Joy Smith]] opened [[Sorelle Catering]].
* [[Dmitry Vassylyev]] founded [[TriAltus Bioscience]].
* [[Joy King]] founded [[Enjoy Entertainment]].


====Disestablishments====
====Disestablishments====
* [[Food Depot]] in [[Pelham]] closed.
* January: [[Tracy's Cafeteria]] closed.
* February: [[Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk]] closed.
* [[Western Supermarkets|Food Depot]] in [[Pelham]] closed.
* [[Jewels by Rose]] in [[Vestavia Hills]] closed.
* [[Jewels by Rose]] in [[Vestavia Hills]] closed.
* [[February 27]]: [[Bravo Food Service]] was acquired by [[Four Foods Group]].
* [[February 27]]: [[Bravo Food Service]] was acquired by [[Four Foods Group]].
* April: [[Computer Technology Solutions]] was acquired by CGI Group Inc.
* April: [[Computer Technology Solutions]] was acquired by CGI Group Inc.
* [[April 29]]: [[Renaissance Consignment Boutique]] closed.
* [[April 29]]: [[Renaissance Consignment Boutique]] closed.
* [[June 30]]: [[Capers on Park Avenue]] in the [[Bluff Park Community Center]] closed.
* [[Mike's Hot Dogs]] in [[Homewood]] closed.
* [[Mike's Hot Dogs]] in [[Homewood]] closed.
* [[Deposits Online]] was acquired by LendingTree.
* [[Deposits Online]] was acquired by LendingTree.
* [[Wilkerson Heating & Cooling]] closed.
* [[AloStar Bank of Commerce]] was acquired by State Bank and Trust of Atlanta.
* [[September 29]]: [[Community Newspaper Holdings]] was acquired by [[Raycom Media]].
* [[Starbucks Coffee]] closed its [[5 Points South]] location.
* [[On Tap Sports Cafe]] closed its [[Lakeview]] location.
* [[October 6]]: [[Sash and Beau]] children's consignment shop in [[Homewood]] closed.
* [[EBSCO]]'s [[Vulcan Information Packaging]]/[[Binders Inc.]] division was sold to NAPCO of Sparta, North Carolina.
* [[TicketBiscuit]] was acquired by Etix of Morrisville, North Carolina.
* November: [[Fancy Goods Variety]] at [[Rocky Ridge Square]] in [[Vestavia Hills]] closed.
* November: [[Alabaster]]'s [[CytoPath]] pathology laboratory was acquired by Aurora Diagnostics of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
* November: [[Schaeffer Eye Center]] was acquired by [[MyEyeDr]] of Vienna, Virginia.
* December: [[Cashio's Meatball Market]] on [[29th Street South]] closed.
* December: [[Cosecha Urban Kitchen]] at [[LIV Parkside]] closed.


===Education===
===Education===
* [[June 1]]: [[Southeastern Bible College]] suspended operations.
* [[June 1]]: [[Southeastern Bible College]] suspended operations.
* The [[Alabama Bicentennial Schools Initiative]] was established.


===Government===
===Government===
* The [[Birmingham Water Works|Birmingham Water Works Board]] was expanded from five to nine members.
* The [[Birmingham Water Works|Birmingham Water Works Board]] was expanded from five to nine members.
* [[January 31]]: The [[Birmingham City Council]] adopted a [[2017 Birmingham Sanctuary City resolution|Sanctuary City resolution]].
* [[January 31]]: The [[Birmingham City Council]] adopted a [[2017 Birmingham Sanctuary City resolution|Sanctuary City resolution]].
* [[February 8]]: [[Jeff Sessions]] was confirmed as Attorney General of the United States.
* [[February 9]]: [[Luther Strange]] was appointed by [[Robert Bentley]] to fill Jeff Sessions vacant seat in the United States Senate.
* [[February 9]]: [[Luther Strange]] was appointed by [[Robert Bentley]] to fill Jeff Sessions vacant seat in the United States Senate.
* [[February 8]]: [[Jeff Sessions]] was confirmed as Attorney General of the United States.
* [[August 22]]: [[2017 Birmingham municipal election]]
* [[August 22]]: [[2017 Birmingham municipal election]]
* [[September 14]]: [[Birmingham]]'s [[Birmingham Code of Ordinances|Code of Ordinances]] was made available online ([https://library.municode.com/al/birmingham/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=10444 link]).
* [[September 25]]: [[Brandon Dean]]'s victory in the [[2016 Jefferson County municipal elections#Brighton|2016 Brighton mayoral election]] was declared invalid by Judge [[Eugene Verin]], who called for the city to schedule a runoff between Dean and incumbent [[Bobbie Watkins]].
* [[October 3]]: [[2017 Birmingham municipal election]] runoffs were held.
* [[October 24]]: The [[2017-2021 Birmingham City Council]] was sworn in.
* [[November 28]]: Mayor [[Randall Woodfin]] took office.


===Religion===
===Religion===
* [[Is-Able Ministries]] opened the [[Is-Able Center]] in the [[Sain Centre]] on [[West Valley Avenue]].


===Sports===
===Sports===
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* [[February 12]]: Dominic Korir and Sarah Pease won the [[Mercedes Marathon]].
* [[February 12]]: Dominic Korir and Sarah Pease won the [[Mercedes Marathon]].
* [[February 25]]: Boxer [[Deontay Wilder]] defended his WBC world heavyweight title with a TKO of Gerald Washington at [[Legacy Arena]].
* [[February 25]]: Boxer [[Deontay Wilder]] defended his WBC world heavyweight title with a TKO of Gerald Washington at [[Legacy Arena]].
* [[March 7]]-[[March 12|12]] [[NCAA 2016 Division II Winter Festival]] was held at the [[Birmingham CrossPlex]].
* [[March 8]]-[[March 11|11]]: The [[2017 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament]] was held at [[Legacy Arena]].
* [[March 8]]-[[March 11|11]]: The [[2017 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament]] was held at [[Legacy Arena]].
* [[April 12]]: The [[2017 Birmingham Barons]] lost to the Montgomery Biscuits in their home opener at [[Regions Field]].
* [[April 12]]: The [[2017 Birmingham Barons]] lost to the Montgomery Biscuits in their home opener at [[Regions Field]].
* [[June 2]]-[[June 15|15]]: [[2017 National Senior Games]]
* [[June 2]]-[[June 15|15]]: [[2017 National Senior Games]]
* [[NCAA 2017 Division II Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field championships]] were held at the [[Birmingham CrossPlex]]
* [[September 2]]: The [[2017 UAB Blazers football team]] made their debut with a 38-7 victory over the [[Alabama A&M Bulldogs]] at [[Legion Field]].
* [[NCAA 2017 Division II Winter Festival]] were held at the [[Birmingham CrossPlex]]
* [[November 25]] [[2017]]: [[Auburn Tigers|Auburn]] won the [[2017 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] 24-10 at [[Jordan-Hare Stadium|home]].
* November 25: The [[2017 UAB Blazers football team]] finished their regular season 8-4 after beating Texas-El Paso at [[Legion Field]].
* [[December 22]]: The [[2017 UAB Blazers football team]] played Ohio University in the Bahamas Bowl.


==Individuals==
==Individuals==
* [[January 23]]: [[Bill Scott]] was sworn in as the 43rd Chief of the San Francisco Police Department.
* June: [[Christine Taylor]] was hired as vice president and associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion at the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Joyce Spielberger]] succeeded [[Rebecca Dobrinski]] as executive director of the [[Birmingham Holocaust Education Center]].
===Awards===
===Awards===
* [[Alabama Academy of Honor]]: [[Kay Ivey]], [[Deborah Edwards Barnhart]], [[Cynthia Tucker Haynes]], [[Cathy Sloss Jones]]
* [[Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame]]: [[Brian Barr]], [[Paula Martese Marino]], [[H. Stuart Starrett]], [[Bill Harbert]] and Todd May
* [[Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame]]: [[Brian Barr]], [[Paula Martese Marino]], [[H. Stuart Starrett]], [[Bill Harbert]] and Todd May
* [[Birmingham Business Hall of Fame]]: [[Sterling Edwards Jr]], [[Leon Edwards]], [[Bill Featheringill]], [[Jay Grinney]], [[Bill L. Harbert]], [[William T. Warren]]
* [[Wooster Award|Lou Wooster Public Health Hero Award]] presented to Joyce White Vance, JD for her leadership in creating a broad-based response to the heroin epidemic in northern Alabama.
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Jessica Proctor]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Jessica Proctor]]
* [[Jordan Fisher]] was champion of "Dancing with the Stars" season 25 on ABC.


===Marriages===
===Marriages===
* [[Graham Boettcher]] succeeded [[Gail Andrews]] as director of the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].


===Retirements===
===Retirements===
* [[Bill Battle III]], [[University of Alabama]] Athletics Director
* [[Bill Battle III]], [[University of Alabama]] Athletics Director
* [[Edward Partridge]], [[UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center|Comprehensive Cancer Center]] director
* [[Eric Fancher]], [[10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama]]
* [[Paul Syx]], chief of the [[Bessemer Fire Department]]


===Deaths===
===Deaths===
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* February 19: [[David Tinsley]], radio deejay
* February 19: [[David Tinsley]], radio deejay
* [[March 4]]: [[John Hodnett]], former [[Mayor of Hoover]]
* [[March 4]]: [[John Hodnett]], former [[Mayor of Hoover]]
* [[March 6]]: [[Clyde Foster]], retired NASA official and Mayor of Triana
* [[March 15]]: [[Rena Hudson]], former [[Mayor of Warrior]]
* [[March 15]]: [[Rena Hudson]], former [[Mayor of Warrior]]
* [[March 16]]: [[Lewis White]], radio personality and educator
* [[March 16]]: [[Lewis White]], radio personality and educator
* March 16: [[Lee McKee]], blacksmith and metal artist
* March 16: [[Lee McKee]], blacksmith and metal artist
* March 16: [[Andrew J. Kennedy]], Catholic priest
* [[April 30]]: [[Boots Carroll]], actress
* [[April 30]]: [[Boots Carroll]], actress
* April 30: [[Kevin Sutton]], chief of the [[Fairfield Fire Department]]
* April 30: [[Kevin Sutton]], chief of the [[Fairfield Fire Department]]
* [[May 19]]: [[Grady Cothen]], pastor of [[First Baptist Church of Birmingham]]
* [[May 26]]: [[Edouard Bruchac]], photographer
* [[June 2]]: Former [[Auburn University]] [[Auburn University#Presidents|president]] [[James E. Martin]]
* [[June 2]]: Former [[Auburn University]] [[Auburn University#Presidents|president]] [[James E. Martin]]
* [[June 4]]: Convenience store clerk [[Mike Ngangi]] was [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2017|murdered]].
* [[June 5]]: Attorney, political consultant and author [[Vic Gold]]
* [[June 5]]: Attorney, political consultant and author [[Vic Gold]]
* [[June 23]]: Attorney, political candidate and former "Mickey Mouse" portrayer [[Buddy Hendrix]]
* [[July 8]]: Actor [[Nelsan Ellis]]
* [[July 22]]: [[Everett Holle]], broadcaster
* [[August 9]]: [[Janie Shores]], former [[Alabama Supreme Court]] justice
* [[September 4]]: [[Wink Chapman]] died following a brief illness.
* [[September 10]]: [[Bob Mount]], [[Auburn University]] herpetologist
* [[September 14]]: [[Philip Morris]], editor and civic activist
* [[September 28]]: [[Dick Lee]], banker
* [[Tommy Hogan]]
* [[Vic Rumore]]
* [[November 7]]: [[Bob Burks]], research chemist and environmental activist
* [[November 17]]: [[Steve Spencer]], [[ADEM]] official
* [[November 27]]: [[Walter Knapp]], pianist
* [[November 29]]: [[Jim Nabors]], actor and singer
* [[November 30]]: [[John Lusco]], dean of students at [[Indian Springs School]]
* [[December 7]]: [[Fritz Woehle]], architect and owner of "[[The Garages]]"
* [[December 15]]: [[Walter Howlett]], president and CEO of [[A. G. Gaston Construction]]
* [[December 25]]: [[Angelo Sarris]], restaurateur
* [[December 28]]: [[Greg Wallace]], ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' sports reporter
:''See also, [[List of homicides in 2017]].''
:''See also, [[List of homicides in 2017]].''


==Works==
==Works==
*  
* "[[Let There Be Light (film)|Let There Be Light]]", a feature film directed by Kevin Sorbo and shot in the Birmingham area.


===Books===
===Books===
*  
* {{Robb-2017}}
* McLafferty, Clair (2017) ''[[The Classic & Craft Cocktail Recipe Book|The Classic & Craft Cocktail Recipe Book: The Definitive Guide to Mixing Perfect Cocktails from Aviation to Zombie]]''. Emeryville, California: Rockridge Press ISBN 1623158478
* {{Millard-2017}}
* Bass, S. Jonathan (2017) ''[[He Calls Me By Lightning|He Calls Me By Lightning: The Life of Caliph Washington and the forgotten Saga of Jim Crow, Southern Justice, and the Death Penalty]]''
* Black, Art (2017) ''[[Showdown at Rickwood|Showdown at Rickwood: Ray Caldwell, Dizzy Dean, and the Early Years of America's Oldest Ball Park]]'' [[Blue Rooster Press]] ISBN 9780988980730


===Buildings===
===Buildings===
* [[20 Midtown]] apartments and retail in [[midtown]]
* [[20 Midtown]] apartments and retail in the [[Midtown district]]
* [[Birmingham Intermodal Facility]] on [[Morris Avenue]]
* [[CrossPlex Village]]
* [[CrossPlex Village]]
* [[Finley Center]] at the [[Hoover Metropolitan Complex]]
* [[Finley Center]] at the [[Hoover Metropolitan Complex]]
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* [[Park 35 on Clairmont]] apartments in [[Lakeview]]/[[Forest Park Village]]
* [[Park 35 on Clairmont]] apartments in [[Lakeview]]/[[Forest Park Village]]
* [[Row5]] townhouses on [[Morris Avenue]]
* [[Row5]] townhouses on [[Morris Avenue]]
* [[ServisFirst headquarters building]] on [[Woodcrest Place]] in [[Homewood]]
* [[The Thomas]] on [[2nd Avenue North]]
* [[UAB Football Operations Building]] and [[Legacy Pavillion]] at [[UAB]]
* [[UAB Football Operations Building]] and [[Legacy Pavillion]] at [[UAB]]
* [[The Waites]] apartments and retail in [[Southside]]
* [[The Waites]] apartments and retail in [[Southside]]
* Expansion of the [[Mercedes-Benz US International]] assembly plant in [[Tuscaloosa]]
* Expansion of the [[Mercedes-Benz US International]] assembly plant in [[Tuscaloosa]]
* [[Watco Safe Performance Center|Watco STAT Center]] in [[Fairfield]]


===Demolitions===
===Demolitions===
* [[Exchange Security Bank Mountain Brook branch]]
* [[Hooper Creek Apartments]] on [[4th Avenue South]]
* [[Hooper Creek Apartments]] on [[4th Avenue South]]
* [[UAB Parking Lot 15A]] on [[University Blvd]]
* [[UAB Parking Lot 15A]] on [[University Blvd]]
* [[UAB Parking Lot 55]] on [[20th Street South]]
* [[UAB Parking Lot 55]] on [[20th Street South]]
* [[Paul S. Worrell Building]]
* [[Loveman Village]] in [[North Titusville]]


==Context==
==Context==
In 2017 Donald Trump was inaugurated as President of the United States and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus ceased operating. The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl 34-28 in overtime. Several people were killed in a bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England.
In 2017 Donald Trump was inaugurated as President of the United States and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus ceased operating. The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl 34-28 in overtime. Several people were killed in a bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria wrought enormous damage in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, respectively. The Georgia Dome in Atlanta was demolished.
 
Notable deaths in 2017 included actors Powers Boothe, Miguel Ferrer, John Hurt, Mary Tyler Moore, Roger Moore, Charlie Murphy and Bill Paxton; comedian Don Rickles, authors William Blatty, Bharati Mukherjee and Robert Pirsig; columnist Frank DeFord, poet Derek Walcott; musicians Gregg Allman, Chuck Berry, John Geils, Bruce Hampton, Al Jarreau, Pete Seeger and Butch Trucks; ''Roe v. Wade'' plaintiff Norma McCorvey; former Panamanian president Manuel Noriega, convicted terrorist Omar Abdel-Rahman; banker David Rockefeller, filmmaker Jonathan Demme, NAMCO founder Masaya Nakamura and Little Caesars founder Mike Ilitch.


Notable deaths in 2017 included actors Powers Boothe, Miguel Ferrer, June Foray, Robert Guillaume, John Hurt, Martin Landau, Mary Tyler Moore, Roger Moore, Charlie Murphy and Bill Paxton; astronaut Bruce McCandless, comedians Dick Gregory, Jerry Lewis, Don Rickles and Jay Thomas; authors William Blatty, Bharati Mukherjee, Robert Pirsig and Sue Grafton; columnist Frank DeFord, poets John Ashbery and Derek Walcott; musicians Gregg Allman, Walter Becker, Chuck Berry, Glen Campbell, David Cassidy, Fats Domino, John Geils, Bruce Hampton, Al Jarreau, Tom Petty, Pete Seeger, Della Reese, Mel Tillis and Butch Trucks; ''Roe v. Wade'' plaintiff Norma McCorvey; ''Playboy'' publisher Hugh Hefner, former Panamanian president Manuel Noriega, convicted terrorist Omar Abdel-Rahman; murderous cult leader Charles Manson; banker David Rockefeller, filmmakers Jonathan Demme and George Romero, NAMCO founder Masaya Nakamura and Little Caesars founder Mike Ilitch.


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2017 was the 146th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Establishments

Disestablishments

Education

Government

Religion

Sports

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Individuals

Awards

Marriages

Retirements

Deaths

See also, List of homicides in 2017.

Works

  • "Let There Be Light", a feature film directed by Kevin Sorbo and shot in the Birmingham area.

Books

Buildings

Demolitions

Context

In 2017 Donald Trump was inaugurated as President of the United States and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus ceased operating. The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl 34-28 in overtime. Several people were killed in a bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria wrought enormous damage in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, respectively. The Georgia Dome in Atlanta was demolished.

Notable deaths in 2017 included actors Powers Boothe, Miguel Ferrer, June Foray, Robert Guillaume, John Hurt, Martin Landau, Mary Tyler Moore, Roger Moore, Charlie Murphy and Bill Paxton; astronaut Bruce McCandless, comedians Dick Gregory, Jerry Lewis, Don Rickles and Jay Thomas; authors William Blatty, Bharati Mukherjee, Robert Pirsig and Sue Grafton; columnist Frank DeFord, poets John Ashbery and Derek Walcott; musicians Gregg Allman, Walter Becker, Chuck Berry, Glen Campbell, David Cassidy, Fats Domino, John Geils, Bruce Hampton, Al Jarreau, Tom Petty, Pete Seeger, Della Reese, Mel Tillis and Butch Trucks; Roe v. Wade plaintiff Norma McCorvey; Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner, former Panamanian president Manuel Noriega, convicted terrorist Omar Abdel-Rahman; murderous cult leader Charles Manson; banker David Rockefeller, filmmakers Jonathan Demme and George Romero, NAMCO founder Masaya Nakamura and Little Caesars founder Mike Ilitch.

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