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*[[April 8]]: [[Marvin L. Warner]], U. S. Ambassador to Sweden and owner of the [[Birmingham Stallions]] | *[[April 8]]: [[Marvin L. Warner]], U. S. Ambassador to Sweden and owner of the [[Birmingham Stallions]] | ||
*[[April 9]]: [[Dorothy Love Coates]], gospel singer and [[Civil rights movement|Civil rights activist]] | *[[April 9]]: [[Dorothy Love Coates]], gospel singer and [[Civil rights movement|Civil rights activist]] | ||
*[[July 24]]: [[Hugh Thomas]], long-time music dean at [[Birmingham-Southern College]] | |||
*[[August 31]]: [[Lionel Hampton]], jazz musician | *[[August 31]]: [[Lionel Hampton]], jazz musician | ||
*[[December 30]]: [[Martha Myers]], medical missionary | *[[December 30]]: [[Martha Myers]], medical missionary |
Revision as of 09:50, 24 June 2008
2002 was the 131st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- May: City Stages was held for the second time in May and was plagued by rain and cold weather
- May: Helena's first Buck Creek Festival was held in Old Town Helena.
Sports
- April 25: The Birmingham Barons defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 14-4 in the 7th Rickwood Classic
Works
Buildings
People
Awards
- Joe Rumore was honored by the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
Deaths
- January 2: Tim Dyson, truck driver, dies in an accident that destroyed a bridge at Malfunction Junction
- January 19: Virginia Tyler, director of Ensley Community House
- February 2: Freeman Andress, vice president of Birmingham Landmarks
- April 8: Marvin L. Warner, U. S. Ambassador to Sweden and owner of the Birmingham Stallions
- April 9: Dorothy Love Coates, gospel singer and Civil rights activist
- July 24: Hugh Thomas, long-time music dean at Birmingham-Southern College
- August 31: Lionel Hampton, jazz musician
- December 30: Martha Myers, medical missionary
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2002
See Also
2000s |
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