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* A labor strike against the local [[Tip-Top Bakery]] was marked by sabotage.
* A labor strike against the local [[Tip-Top Bakery]] was marked by sabotage.
* [[WFHK-AM]] began broadcasting from [[Pell City]].
* [[WFHK-AM]] began broadcasting from [[Pell City]].
* The [[Birmingham Community Chest]] changed its name to [[United Appeal]].
* The [[University of Montevallo]] became coeducational.
* The [[Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] debuted as a fully professional ensemble.
* Rock bands [[The Knightmares]] and [[The Premiers]] were founded.


===Civil Rights movement===
===Civil Rights movement===
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* [[December 26]]: [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] led hundreds of Blacks onto Birmingham busses in defiance of local [[segregation laws|law]]. 22 were arrested and the [[ACMHR]] filed a federal lawsuit against the police.
* [[December 26]]: [[Fred Shuttlesworth]] led hundreds of Blacks onto Birmingham busses in defiance of local [[segregation laws|law]]. 22 were arrested and the [[ACMHR]] filed a federal lawsuit against the police.


==Transitions==
===Business===
* [[Bull Connor]] began his second term as [[Commissioner of Public Safety]].
* [[David F. Friedman]] began his career in exploitation films by partnering with Kroger Babb.
* [[Mack Russell]] succeeded [[Norris Hadaway]] as manager of the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[B. Roper Dial]] succeeded [[William Hoover]] as president of [[The Club]].
* The [[Birmingham Community Chest]] changed its name to [[United Appeal]].
* [[WAPI-AM]], [[WAFM-FM]], [[WAPI-TV]] and the ''[[Birmingham News]]'' were sold to Samuel Newhouse.
* [[WAPI-AM]], [[WAFM-FM]], [[WAPI-TV]] and the ''[[Birmingham News]]'' were sold to Samuel Newhouse.
* The [[Jefferson County Truck Growers Association]] moved to [[Finley Avenue]].
* The [[Jefferson County Truck Growers Association]] moved to [[Finley Avenue]].
* [[Frances Carter|Frances]] and [[John Carter]] began teaching at [[Howard College]].
* The [[University of Montevallo]] became coeducational.
* The [[Tutwiler Hotel (1914)|Tutwiler Hotel]] was purchased by J. Henry Hoffman for $1,250,000.
* The [[Tutwiler Hotel (1914)|Tutwiler Hotel]] was purchased by J. Henry Hoffman for $1,250,000.
* [[Hueytown High School]] principal [[Harley F. Gilmore]] retired.
* [[Sloan Bashinsky, Sr]] purchased [[Golden Flake|Magic City Foods]] from his father and uncle.
* [[E. G. Walker]] succeeded [[Ray Acton]] as Mayor of [[Homewood]].
* [[Luther Patrick]] served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
* [[Edwin H. Wood]] became chief of the [[Homewood Police Department]].
*  [[Cliff Holman|"Cousin Cliff" Holman]]'s "[[Tip-Top Clubhouse]]" became "[[Cliff's Clubhouse]]"


===Sports===
===Sports===
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* The [[Magic City Classic]] ended in a 0-0 tie.
* The [[Magic City Classic]] ended in a 0-0 tie.
* [[Virgil Trucks]] became a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.
* [[Virgil Trucks]] became a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.
==Works==
===Books===
* ''Kings Go Forth'' by [[Joe David Brown]]
===Buildings===
* [[Dupuy Administrative Building|Anna Dupuy Elementary School]]
* [[Shades Valley Lodge No. 829]]
* [[Vestavia Hills City Hall]]


===Music===
===Music===
* The [[Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]] debuted as a fully professional ensemble.
* [[Hugh Martin]] and Ralph Blane released the album "Martin and Blane Sing Martin and Blane".
* [[Hugh Martin]] and Ralph Blane released the album "Martin and Blane Sing Martin and Blane".
* [[Tommy Charles]] released the single "Our Love Affair"/"If You Were Me" on Decca Records.
* [[Tommy Charles]] released the single "Our Love Affair"/"If You Were Me" on Decca Records.
* Rock bands [[The Knightmares]] and [[The Premiers]] were founded.


==Births==
==People==
* [[Bull Connor]] began his second term as [[Commissioner of Public Safety]].
* [[David F. Friedman]] began his career in exploitation films by partnering with Kroger Babb.
* [[Mack Russell]] succeeded [[Norris Hadaway]] as manager of the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[B. Roper Dial]] succeeded [[William Hoover]] as president of [[The Club]].
* [[Frances Carter|Frances]] and [[John Carter]] began teaching at [[Howard College]].
* [[Hueytown High School]] principal [[Harley F. Gilmore]] retired.
* [[E. G. Walker]] succeeded [[Ray Acton]] as Mayor of [[Homewood]].
* [[Luther Patrick]] served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
* [[Edwin H. Wood]] became chief of the [[Homewood Police Department]].
*  [[Cliff Holman|"Cousin Cliff" Holman]]'s "[[Tip-Top Clubhouse]]" became "[[Cliff's Clubhouse]]"
 
===Births===
* [[May 29]]: [[Dominick Brascia]], actor and radio personality
* [[May 29]]: [[Dominick Brascia]], actor and radio personality
* [[July 11]]: [[Sela Ward]], actress and model
* [[July 11]]: [[Sela Ward]], actress and model
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* [[Charles Ridley]], peanut vendor
* [[Charles Ridley]], peanut vendor


==Deaths==
===Deaths===
* [[Heman Drummond]], mine owner
* [[Heman Drummond]], mine owner
* [[Robert Dye|Robert]] and [[Billy Dye]] and [[Dan Brasher]] (presumed)
* [[Robert Dye|Robert]] and [[Billy Dye]] and [[Dan Brasher]] (presumed)
*[[July 30]]: Baseball player [[Tommy Sewell]]
*[[July 30]]: Baseball player [[Tommy Sewell]]


==Awards==
===Awards===
* [[Birmingham Woman of the Year]]: [[Cecil M. Johnson]]
* [[Birmingham Woman of the Year]]: [[Cecil M. Johnson]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Anne Stuart Arial]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Anne Stuart Arial]]
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* Fulbright Scholarship: [[John C. Fletcher, Jr]]
* Fulbright Scholarship: [[John C. Fletcher, Jr]]
* [[Nolan Harmon]] was elected a bishop of the Methodist Church
* [[Nolan Harmon]] was elected a bishop of the Methodist Church
==Works==
===Books===
* ''Kings Go Forth'' by [[Joe David Brown]]
===Buildings===
* [[Dupuy Administrative Building|Anna Dupuy Elementary School]]
* [[Shades Valley Lodge No. 829]]
* [[Vestavia Hills City Hall]]


==Context==
==Context==

Revision as of 22:36, 16 March 2010

1956 was the 85th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Civil Rights movement

Business

Sports

Works

Books

Buildings

Music

  • Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane released the album "Martin and Blane Sing Martin and Blane".
  • Tommy Charles released the single "Our Love Affair"/"If You Were Me" on Decca Records.

People

Births

Deaths

Awards

Context

The 1956 Winter Games were held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The Summer Olympics were in Melbourne, Australia. Elvis Presley had his first hit single, "Heartbreak Hotel". Morocco declared independence from France. My Fair Lady opened on Broadway. Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco and Marilyn Monroe married Arthur Miller. "Under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" was made the national motto. Yankee Don Larsen pitched a perfect game 5 of the World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers. President Eisenhower was re-elected, and Japan joined the United Nations.

Notable 1956 births included Mel Gibson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tom Hanks, Martina Navratilova, Dwight Yoakam, Bo Derek, and Larry Bird. Deaths that year included H. L. Mencken, A. A. Milne, Connie Mack, Jackson Pollock, Bertolt Brecht, Bela Lugosi, Art Tatum, and Tommy Dorsey.

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