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* The second iteration of [[Gaslight Theatre]] | * The second iteration of [[Gaslight Theatre]] | ||
* [[Holiday Inn]] first opened in the [[Birmingham District]] | * [[Holiday Inn]] first opened in the [[Birmingham District]] | ||
* [[Shades Valley Camera Club]] | |||
* [[Mars Petcare|Doane Petcare]] of Tennessee opened its Birmingham plant | * [[Mars Petcare|Doane Petcare]] of Tennessee opened its Birmingham plant | ||
* [[WAPI-TV|WABT]] television station went on the air | * [[WAPI-TV|WABT]] television station went on the air | ||
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==Religion== | ==Religion== | ||
* [[March 14]]: [[NorthPark Church|Roebuck Park Baptist Church]] was organized. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
* The [[Birmingham Black Barons]] traded their team bus to the Louisville Clippers in exchange for [[Jesse Mitchell]] and [[Charley Pride]]. | |||
* [[November 27]]: The [[1954 Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]] shut out the [[1954 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Crimson Tide]] 28-0 in the [[1954 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
==Individuals== | ==Individuals== | ||
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* [[March 20]]:[[Marcus A. Jones III]] | * [[March 20]]:[[Marcus A. Jones III]] | ||
* [[April 12]]:[[Dave Hanson]] | * [[April 12]]:[[Dave Hanson]] | ||
* [[April 16]]: [[Lissa LeGrand]], radio announcer | |||
* [[April 17]]:[[Teresa Thorne]] | * [[April 17]]:[[Teresa Thorne]] | ||
* [[April 20]]:[[Mike O'Berry]] | * [[April 20]]:[[Mike O'Berry]] | ||
* [[May 4]]:[[Doug Jones]] | * [[April 29]]: [[Mo Brooks]], former U.S. Representative | ||
* [[May 4]]:[[Doug Jones]], former U.S. Senator | |||
* [[May 6]]: [[Joseph Boohaker]] | * [[May 6]]: [[Joseph Boohaker]] | ||
* [[May 10]]:[[Annetta Verin]] | * [[May 10]]:[[Annetta Verin]] | ||
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* [[September 16]]: [[David Cutcliffe]] | * [[September 16]]: [[David Cutcliffe]] | ||
* [[September 16]]:[[Pat DuPré]] | * [[September 16]]:[[Pat DuPré]] | ||
* [[September 18]]:[[Tommy Tuberville]] | * [[September 18]]:[[Tommy Tuberville]], football coach and U.S. Senator | ||
* [[October 17]]: [[Phyllis Hoffman DePiano]], magazine publisher | |||
* [[October 27]]:[[Joe Knight]] | * [[October 27]]:[[Joe Knight]] | ||
* [[October 29]]:[[Herman Frazier]] | * [[October 29]]:[[Herman Frazier]] | ||
* [[October 29]]:[[Ron Sparks]] | * [[October 29]]:[[Ron Sparks]] | ||
* [[November 14]]:[[Condoleezza Rice]] | * [[November 14]]:[[Condoleezza Rice]], former U.S. Secretary of State | ||
* [[December 23]]: [[Emanuel Bell]] | * [[December 23]]: [[Emanuel Bell]] | ||
* [[William B. Blount]] | * [[William B. Blount]] | ||
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* [[Ronald Cheatham]] | * [[Ronald Cheatham]] | ||
* [[Phil Dodd]] | * [[Phil Dodd]] | ||
* [[Phyllis Gilchrist]], journalist | |||
* [[David Harwell]] | * [[David Harwell]] | ||
* [[Don Harwell]] | * [[Don Harwell]] | ||
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* [[Trey Lott]] | * [[Trey Lott]] | ||
* [[Don MacDermott]] | * [[Don MacDermott]] | ||
* [[Art Meripol]], photographer | |||
* [[Kate Nielsen]] | * [[Kate Nielsen]] | ||
* [[James Perryman]] | * [[James Perryman]] | ||
* [[Kim Price]] | * [[Kim Price]] | ||
* [[Frank Stitt]] | * [[Frank Stitt]], chef | ||
* [[Allan Trippe]] | * [[Allan Trippe]] | ||
* [[Gary Weinberger]] | * [[Gary Weinberger]] | ||
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===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
* [[February 14]]: [[John Canepa]], Pastor of [[St Mark's Catholic Church (Thomas)|St Mark's Catholic Church]] | |||
* [[February 27]]: [[Mansion Joe]] | * [[February 27]]: [[Mansion Joe]] | ||
* [[May 10]]: [[Frank W. Thomas]] | * [[May 10]]: [[Frank W. Thomas]] | ||
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* [[Tidwell Hall]] | * [[Tidwell Hall]] | ||
* [[WBRC studio building]] | * [[WBRC studio building]] | ||
* [[West Hills Plaza]] shopping center in [[Fairfield]] | |||
* [[Woodlawn High School]]'s "delta-shaped" two-story band and shop building | * [[Woodlawn High School]]'s "delta-shaped" two-story band and shop building | ||
Latest revision as of 17:30, 7 December 2023
1954 was the 83rd year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
Business
Establishments
- March 15: Cliff's Clubhouse children's program debuted on WABT-TV
- March 22: The "Panorama" local news program debuted on WBRC-TV
- April 24: Rumore's Record Rack
- May 16: * Shades Crest Baptist Church
- Summer: Pickwick Players theater company
- Aldridge Garden Shop moved from Bessemer to Redmont
- American States' Rights Association, led by Senator Hugh Morrow
- Birmingham Area Educational TV Association
- Dale Serrano Dance Studios
- First Baptist Church of Hoover
- Fuller Thompson Olds Architects
- The second iteration of Gaslight Theatre
- Holiday Inn first opened in the Birmingham District
- Shades Valley Camera Club
- Doane Petcare of Tennessee opened its Birmingham plant
- WABT television station went on the air
Disestablishments
Government
- Bull Connor attempted and failed to become Governor of Alabama
Education
Religion
- March 14: Roebuck Park Baptist Church was organized.
Sports
- The Birmingham Black Barons traded their team bus to the Louisville Clippers in exchange for Jesse Mitchell and Charley Pride.
- November 27: The Auburn Tigers shut out the Crimson Tide 28-0 in the Iron Bowl at Legion Field.
Individuals
Births
- January 10: Bobby Humphryes
- January 31:Roy Hobbs
- February 10:Ervin Batain
- February 19:Daniel Moore
- February 21:Sundra Escott
- February 23:Andrew Manis
- March 20:Marcus A. Jones III
- April 12:Dave Hanson
- April 16: Lissa LeGrand, radio announcer
- April 17:Teresa Thorne
- April 20:Mike O'Berry
- April 29: Mo Brooks, former U.S. Representative
- May 4:Doug Jones, former U.S. Senator
- May 6: Joseph Boohaker
- May 10:Annetta Verin
- July 12:Chuck Wingate
- July 13: Nick Derzis
- August: Mike Miles
- August 31: Henry David DeBardeleben
- September 7:Michael Emerson
- September 16: David Cutcliffe
- September 16:Pat DuPré
- September 18:Tommy Tuberville, football coach and U.S. Senator
- October 17: Phyllis Hoffman DePiano, magazine publisher
- October 27:Joe Knight
- October 29:Herman Frazier
- October 29:Ron Sparks
- November 14:Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State
- December 23: Emanuel Bell
- William B. Blount
- Walter Braswell
- Ed Brock
- Ronald Cheatham
- Phil Dodd
- Phyllis Gilchrist, journalist
- David Harwell
- Don Harwell
- Greg Hays
- Patricia Humes
- Chuck Hunter
- Gabby Hulgan
- Lanny Jackson
- Tamara Johnson
- Rickey Kennedy
- Java Lewis
- Trey Lott
- Don MacDermott
- Art Meripol, photographer
- Kate Nielsen
- James Perryman
- Kim Price
- Frank Stitt, chef
- Allan Trippe
- Gary Weinberger
Marriages
Awards
Graduations
Retirements
Deaths
- February 14: John Canepa, Pastor of St Mark's Catholic Church
- February 27: Mansion Joe
- May 10: Frank W. Thomas
- September 1: Wimpy Quinn
- Miss Fancy
- John Rice
- See also: List of homicides in 1954
Works
- Erskine Hawkins began recording for Decca Records
Books
Buildings
- A. G. Gaston Motel
- All Saints Episcopal Church
- Cahaba Park Apartments
- Curry Elementary School
- Don Drennen Overpass
- Holiday Inn on Bessemer Super Highway
- Joy Young Restaurant remodel
- Mars Petcare
- St Barnabas Catholic Church
- Southern Life & Health Insurance building
- Southern Toy Co.
- State Farm Mutual building
- Tidwell Hall
- WBRC studio building
- West Hills Plaza shopping center in Fairfield
- Woodlawn High School's "delta-shaped" two-story band and shop building
Context
| 1950s |
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