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==Events==
==Events==
* [[March 1]]: The [[Homewood Public Library]] moved into the former [[Homewood Church of Christ]].
* [[April 3]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 5 inches to Birmingham.
* [[April 3]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 5 inches to Birmingham.
* [[August 13]]: The [[Alabama State Legislature]] created the [[Alabama Men's Hall of Fame]].
* [[August 13]]: The [[Alabama State Legislature]] created the [[Alabama Men's Hall of Fame]].
* [[September 29]]: The [[Jefferson County Occupational Tax]] was created.
* The [[Birmingham Department of Community Development]] ended publication of its "[['Cross Town]]" newsletter due to budget cuts.
* The Town of [[Argo]] was incorporated.
 
==Business==
* [[Blach's]] declared bankruptcy.
* [[Jim Dearth]] became CEO of [[Children's Hospital]].
* The [[Parisian Clearance Center]] moved to the [[Palisades]].
* Several local [[Pizitz]] stores were converted to [[McRae's]].
* [[WBRC 6]] was sold by Taft Radio and Television to Great American Radio & TV Corporation.
* [[WTTO]] was sold by Arlington Broadcasting to HR Broadcasting.
* [[Walter Energy|Walter Industries, Inc.]] went private.
* [[AT&T South|BellSouth]] ended its lease of warehouse space at the [[Phoenix Building]].
* [[WKXX-FM]] added "urban crossover" tracks to its format.
* The [[Land Title Mortgage Company]] moved their offices into the [[Family Reserve Insurance building]].
* Radio partners [[Mark & Brian]] moved their show to Los Angeles, California.
* Radio partners [[Mark & Brian]] moved their show to Los Angeles, California.
* [[St Symeon the New Theologian Orthodox Church]] purchased their building at 3101 [[Clairmont Avenue]].
* The [[Birmingham Department of Community Development]] ended publication of its "[['Cross Town]]" newsletter due to budget cuts.


===Business===
===Establishments===
* May: ''[[I Cover the War]]'' began publication.
* May: ''[[I Cover the War]]'' began publication.
* [[Blach's]] declared bankruptcy.
* The [[Clay-Chalkville Animal Clinic]] was founded.
* The [[Clay-Chalkville Animal Clinic]] was founded.
* ''[[Cooking Light]]'' magazine began publication.
* ''[[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.
* [[Lou's Pub and Package Store]] opened.
* The [[Magic Platter]] opened.
* The [[Magic Platter]] opened.
* [[Highland Associates]] investment firm was founded.
* [[Highland Associates]] investment firm was founded.
* 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.
* [[Southland Tube]] was founded.
* [[Southland Tube]] was founded.
* [[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 -->
* [[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 6]] was sold by Taft Radio and Television to Great American Radio & TV Corporation.
* [[WTTO]] was sold by Arlington Broadcasting to HR Broadcasting.
* [[Simply Fashions]] was founded.
* [[Simply Fashions]] was founded.
* [[Barton-Clay Fine Jewelers]] was founded.
* [[Barton-Clay Fine Jewelers]] was founded.
* [[Walter Energy|Walter Industries, Inc.]] went private.
* [[Woody Marks]] founded [[Red Mountain Retail]].
* [[AT&T South|BellSouth]] ended its lease of warehouse space at the [[Phoenix Building]].
* [[J. L. Spratling]] founded [[Corporate Facilities Management]]
* A second location of [[Babe's Hot Dogs]] opened on [[3rd Avenue North]].
* [[WKXX-FM]] added "urban crossover" tracks to its format.
* The [[Land Title Mortgage Company]] moved their offices into the [[Family Reserve Insurance building]].
* [[Raymond Harris]] left [[Dampier-Harris & Associates]] to found [[Harris & Associates Architects]].
* [[Jerry Wootten]] founded [[HomTex]] in [[Cullman]].
* [[Jerry Wootten]] founded [[HomTex]] in [[Cullman]].
* [[Larry Argo]], [[Bobby Bratton]] and [[Bill Proctor]] founded [[Marathon Electrical Contractors]].
* [[Larry Argo]], [[Bobby Bratton]] and [[Bill Proctor]] founded [[Marathon Electrical Contractors]].
* [[TC]] opened.
* Lisa Newsom and Charles Ross founded ''[[Veranda magazine|Veranda]]'' magazine in Atlanta, Georgia.
* [[Raymond Harris]] left [[Dampier-Harris & Associates]] to found [[Harris & Associates Architects]].
* A second location of [[Babe's Hot Dogs]] opened on [[3rd Avenue North]].
* The [[Gardendale Chamber of Commerce]] was formed.


=== Government ===
=== Government ===
* [[July 29]]: The League of Women Voters selected Birmingham to host the first of four presidential debates during the [[1988 general election]]. They later withdrew their sponsorship and canceled the planned debates due to unreasonable demands placed on them by agreement between the Dukakis and Bush campaigns.
* [[July 29]]: The League of Women Voters selected Birmingham to host the first of four presidential debates during the [[1988 general election]]. They later withdrew their sponsorship and canceled the planned debates due to unreasonable demands placed on them by agreement between the Dukakis and Bush campaigns.
* The former site of the [[Alabama Army Ammunition Plant]] was placed on the National Priorities List by the EPA.
* The former site of the [[Alabama Army Ammunition Plant]] was placed on the National Priorities List by the EPA.
* [[September 29]]: The [[Jefferson County Occupational Tax]] was created.
* The Town of [[Argo]] was incorporated.


===Sports===
===Sports===
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===Nonprofits and Churches===
===Nonprofits and Churches===
* [[March 1]]: The [[Homewood Public Library]] moved into the former [[Homewood Church of Christ]].
* [[55th Place]] opened.
* [[55th Place]] opened.
* The [[Alabama Wildlife Center]] moved to [[Oak Mountain State Park]].
* 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]].
* [[Birmingham Landmarks]] was founded to save the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[EWTN]] expanded to broadcasting 24 hours a day.
* [[EWTN]] expanded to broadcasting 24 hours a day.
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* [[Hunter Street Baptist Church]] moved to [[Hoover]].
* [[Hunter Street Baptist Church]] moved to [[Hoover]].
* The [[Blue Box Companions|Doctor Who Fan Club]] was founded by [[Lion & Unicorn]] owner [[Allen Hammack]].
* The [[Blue Box Companions|Doctor Who Fan Club]] was founded by [[Lion & Unicorn]] owner [[Allen Hammack]].
* [[Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham]] was founded.
* [[Kiwanis Club of Birmingham]] opened its membership to women.
* [[Redmont School]] was founded.
* [[St Symeon the New Theologian Orthodox Church]] purchased their building at 3101 [[Clairmont Avenue]].


==Individuals==
==Individuals==
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* [[June 11]]: [[Tyler Grisham]], football player
* [[June 11]]: [[Tyler Grisham]], football player
* [[June 16]]: [[Diana DeGarmo]], singer and actress (American Idol)
* [[June 16]]: [[Diana DeGarmo]], singer and actress (American Idol)
* [[September 11]]: [[Le'Darius Hilliard]], social activist
* [[December 16]]: [[Hector Santiago]], pitcher for the [[2011 Birmingham Barons]]
* [[December 16]]: [[Hector Santiago]], pitcher for the [[2011 Birmingham Barons]]
* [[Ryan Evans]], murder victim and accused murderer
* [[Ryan Evans]], murder victim and accused murderer
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* [[July 14]]: [[Joseph Vath]], first [[Bishop of Birmingham]]
* [[July 14]]: [[Joseph Vath]], first [[Bishop of Birmingham]]
* [[August 1]]: [[Carolyn Smith]], architect
* [[August 1]]: [[Carolyn Smith]], architect
* August: [[John L. Howell]], [[Carraway Hospital]] administrator
* October: [[Douglas Arant]], attorney
* October: [[Douglas Arant]], attorney
* [[November 8]]: [[Ed Willis Barnett]], photographer
* [[November 8]]: [[Ed Willis Barnett]], photographer
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* [[Stafford Plaza]]
* [[Stafford Plaza]]
* [[Turlington Camellia Solar House]], dedicated [[October 18]]
* [[Turlington Camellia Solar House]], dedicated [[October 18]]
 
* [[May 10]]: Ground was broken for [[St Patrick Catholic Church]] in [[Adamsville]].
* [[July 12]]: The [[Chestnut Hill Historic District]] listed on the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]].
* [[July 12]]: The [[Chestnut Hill Historic District]] listed on the [[List of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places|National Register of Historic Places]].


==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.
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''. Advertisers created the "California Raisins".


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[[Category:1987|*]]
[[Category:1987|*]]

Latest revision as of 10:57, 12 June 2024

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

Events

Business

Establishments

Government

Sports

Nonprofits and Churches

Individuals

Births

Awards

Graduations

Deaths

See also, List of homicides in 1987

Works

Albums

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

Books

Buildings

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. Advertisers created the "California Raisins".

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