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==Events==
==Events==
* [[Space One Eleven]] opened. [[Jon Coffelt]] was the inaugural artist. SOE was founded by [[Anne Arrasmith]] and Peter Prinz [James R. Nelson, "Space One Eleven is Important Addition to Arts Scene," ''Birmingham News'', November 29, 1987: pg. 6F]
* [[March 1]]: The [[Homewood Public Library]] moved into the former [[Homewood Church of Christ]].
* [[September 29]]: The [[Jefferson County Occupational Tax]] was created.


===Business===
===Business===
*[[Kewanis Club of Birmingham]] opened its membership to women.
* May: ''[[I Cover the War]]'' began publication.
* [[Blach's]] declared bankruptcy.
* The [[Clay-Chalkville Animal Clinic]] was founded.
* ''[[Cooking Light]]'' magazine began publication.
* [[Jim Dearth]] became CEO of [[Children's Hospital]].
* [[Kiwanis Club of Birmingham]] opened its membership to women.
* [[Lou's Pub and Package Store]] opened.
* The [[Magic Platter]] opened.
* The [[Parisian Clearance Center]] moved to the [[Palisades]].
* Several local [[Pizitz]] stores were converted to [[McRae's]].
* [[Redmont School]] was founded.
* The [[Shepherd Centre]] was proposed.
* [[Space One Eleven]] opened with [[Jon Coffelt]] as the inaugural artist. <!-- SOE was founded by [[Anne Arrasmith]] and Peter Prinz.  Source: James R. Nelson, "Space One Eleven is Important Addition to Arts Scene," ''Birmingham News'', November 29, 1987: pg. 6F -->
* [[TC]] opened.
* [[WBRC]] was sold by Taft Radio and Television to Great American Radio & TV Corporation.
* [[WTTO]] was sold by Arlington Broadcasting to HR Broadcasting.


===Sports===
===Sports===
* [[January 20]]: Baseball player [[Vida Blue]] signed with the Oakland Athletics.
* [[April 30]]: Bill Elliott set a record for the fastest recorded time in a stock car at 212.809 mph during qualifying at the [[Talladega Superspeedway]].
* [[May 3]]: [[Bobby Allison]] crashed spectacularly at the [[Winston 500]] at the Talladega Superspeedway, leading to a 4-hour red flag and a shortened race, won by his son, rookie [[Davey Allison]].
* [[July 11]]: [[Bo Jackson]] signed a $7.4 million contract with the Los Angeles Raiders.
* [[August 30]]: Two [[Birmingham Barons records]] were set as [[Tom Forrester]] hit three home runs and another extra base hit in a game against Columbus.
* [[November 27]]:  Auburn won the [[1987 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]], 10-0.
* The [[Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex]] hosted the first two rounds of the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA college basketball tournament]].
* The [[Birmingham Barons]] changed their home field from [[Rickwood Field|Rickwood]] to [[Regions Park|Hoover Metropolitan Stadium]].


===Nonprofits and Churches===
* [[55th Place]] opened.
* The [[Alabama Wildlife Center]] moved to [[Oak Mountain State Park]].
* [[Birmingham Civic Opera Association]] merged with the Southern Regional Opera to form the [[Birmingham Opera Theater]].
* [[Birmingham Landmarks]] was founded to save the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[EWTN]] expanded to broadcasting 24 hours a day.
* [[Guiding Light Church]] was founded.
* [[Hunter Street Baptist Church]] moved to [[Hoover]].


==Works==
==Works==
=== Albums ===
* ''Angel Band'' by [[Emmylou Harris]]
* ''Trio'' by Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt


 
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===Books===
 
 
===Buildings===
===Buildings===
* [[July 12]]: [[Chestnut Hill Historic District]] listed on the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]].
* [[BE&K]] headquarters
* [[Hewitt-Trussville Junior High]] classroom annex
* [[Mervyn H. Sterne Library]] addition
* [[Park Building]]
* [[Pickwick Plaza|Pickwick Place]]
* [[Red Mountain cut]] granted National Natural Landmark status


==People==
* [[Alan Hunter]] left MTV.


===People===
===Births===
 
* [[June 16]]: [[Diana Nicole DeGarmo]], singer and actress (American Idol)
==Births==
* [[Ryan Evans]], murder victim and accused murderer
*[[Diana Nicole DeGarmo]] (born [[June 16]], 1987), singer and actress (American Idol)
 
 
==Deaths==
 
 
===Awards===
 


===Deaths===
===Deaths===
 
* [[May 14]]: [[Luke Sewell]], baseball player and manager
* [[July 13]]: [[Johnny High]], basketball player
* [[July 14]]: [[Joseph Vath]], first [[Bishop of Birmingham]]
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==Context==
==Context==
 
In 1987, top stories in the United States included Gary Hart's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race after his affair with Donna Rice was exposed, Jim Bakker's affair with Jessica Hahn, and baby Jessica McClure being rescued from a well.  In Russia, Mathias Rust landed his plane in Red Square and Gorbachev introduced perestroika.  And advertisers created the California Raisins.


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Revision as of 12:09, 14 March 2008

1987 was the 116th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Sports

Nonprofits and Churches

Works

Albums

  • Angel Band by Emmylou Harris
  • Trio by Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt

Buildings

People

Births

Deaths

Context

In 1987, top stories in the United States included Gary Hart's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race after his affair with Donna Rice was exposed, Jim Bakker's affair with Jessica Hahn, and baby Jessica McClure being rescued from a well. In Russia, Mathias Rust landed his plane in Red Square and Gorbachev introduced perestroika. And advertisers created the California Raisins.

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