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* November: [[Birmingham]] voters approved a change in [[Birmingham government|government]] from a [[Birmingham City Commission|City Commission]] to a [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] and [[Birmingham City Council|City Council]].
* November: [[Birmingham]] voters approved a change in [[Birmingham government|government]] from a [[Birmingham City Commission|City Commission]] to a [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] and [[Birmingham City Council|City Council]].
* Jim Henson's Muppet characters "Wilkins and Wontkins" began appearing in advertisements for [[Red Diamond]].
* Jim Henson's Muppet characters "Wilkins and Wontkins" began appearing in advertisements for [[Red Diamond]].
* Former Coasters member [[Bobby Nunn]] founded "Bobby Nunn's Coasters".
* [[Hugo Black]] wrote a decision in ''Engel v. Vitale'' declaring state-sanctioned prayer in public schools unconstitutional.
* [[Hugo Black]] wrote a decision in ''Engel v. Vitale'' declaring state-sanctioned prayer in public schools unconstitutional.
* [[Cullman]]'s [[Saint Bernard College]] dropped its college preparatory program.
* The [[FBI Birmingham Division]] from the [[Stonewall Building|Martin Building]] to the [[2121 Building]].
* The [[FBI Birmingham Division]] from the [[Stonewall Building|Martin Building]] to the [[2121 Building]].
* [[Hortense Pizitz|Hortense]] and [[Isadore Pizitz]] donated the [[Boulder Canyon Nature Area]] to [[Vestavia Hills]].
* [[Hortense Pizitz|Hortense]] and [[Isadore Pizitz]] donated the [[Boulder Canyon Nature Area]] to [[Vestavia Hills]].
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* [[Putnam Middle School]] was given its name to honor former [[Birmingham Board of Education]] staffer [[W. E. Putnam]].
* [[Putnam Middle School]] was given its name to honor former [[Birmingham Board of Education]] staffer [[W. E. Putnam]].
* [[Festival of Arts]]: Salute to [[Arts Around Us]]
* [[Festival of Arts]]: Salute to [[Arts Around Us]]
* [[Southeastern Bible College]] was accredited by the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges.
* [[Southeastern Bible College]] was recognized by the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges.


===Civil Rights Movement===
===Civil Rights Movement===
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* [[Fred Shuttlesworth]], [[Martin Luther King, Jr]] and other leaders met with Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Attorney General Robert Kennedy.
* [[Fred Shuttlesworth]], [[Martin Luther King, Jr]] and other leaders met with Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Attorney General Robert Kennedy.
* Judge [[Harlan Grooms]] ordered the [[University of Alabama]] to admit [[Vivian Malone]] and [[James Hood]].
* Judge [[Harlan Grooms]] ordered the [[University of Alabama]] to admit [[Vivian Malone]] and [[James Hood]].
* Judge [[Seybourn Lynne]] began hearing arguments in ''[[Armstrong v. Birmingham Board of Education|Armstrong v. Birmingham Board of Education of Birmingham]].''


===Business===
===Business===
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* [[Chuck Morgan]] co-filed a suit against the State of Alabama to force reapportionment of the [[Alabama State Legislature]] in "[[Reynolds v. Sims]]".
* [[Chuck Morgan]] co-filed a suit against the State of Alabama to force reapportionment of the [[Alabama State Legislature]] in "[[Reynolds v. Sims]]".
* [[A. D. Blair]] was appointed to fill the unexpired term of [[Mayor of Leeds|Leeds Mayor]] [[Bill Dorrough]].
* [[A. D. Blair]] was appointed to fill the unexpired term of [[Mayor of Leeds|Leeds Mayor]] [[Bill Dorrough]].
* The [[Birmingham Police Department]] passed out leaflets of traffic regulations with the slogan "[[It's Nice to Have You in Birmingham]]" rather than tickets for minor traffic offenders.
* A group of citizens successfully petitioned the [[Bessemer Board of Education]] not to construct a school in [[DeBardeleben Park]].
* [[November 6]]: [[1962 general election]]: [[George Wallace]] was elected to the first of four terms as [[Governor of Alabama]] and [[Birmingham]] voters approved a [[Birmingham City Council|Mayor-Council]] form of government.
* [[November 6]]: [[1962 general election]]: [[George Wallace]] was elected to the first of four terms as [[Governor of Alabama]] and [[Birmingham]] voters approved a [[Birmingham City Council|Mayor-Council]] form of government.


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* [[John Christian]] succeeded [[Clarence Baldwin]] as pastor of [[Pilgrim Church|Pilgrim Congregational Church]].
* [[John Christian]] succeeded [[Clarence Baldwin]] as pastor of [[Pilgrim Church|Pilgrim Congregational Church]].
* [[Pilgrim Church|Pilgrim Congregational Church]] hosted the first joint meeting of the Congregational Church's Southeast Convention and the African-American Convention of the South before their merger in [[1965]].
* [[Pilgrim Church|Pilgrim Congregational Church]] hosted the first joint meeting of the Congregational Church's Southeast Convention and the African-American Convention of the South before their merger in [[1965]].
* [[Saint Mark United Methodist Church]] moved to its current building.
* [[Vestavia Hills Baptist Church]] began raising funds for an expansion that resulted in the demolition of the former [[Vestavia (estate)|Vestavia estate]].
* [[Vestavia Hills Baptist Church]] began raising funds for an expansion that resulted in the demolition of the former [[Vestavia (estate)|Vestavia estate]].


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* [[April 28]]: [[Al Lary]] gave up [[Willie Mays]]' 324th career home run, a grand slam, in Candlestick Park.
* [[April 28]]: [[Al Lary]] gave up [[Willie Mays]]' 324th career home run, a grand slam, in Candlestick Park.
* [[December 1]]: Alabama beat Auburn 38-0 in the [[1962 Iron Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]].
* [[December 1]]: Alabama beat Auburn 38-0 in the [[1962 Iron Bowl]] at [[Legion Field]].
* [[Snitz Snider]]'s [[Bessemer High School]] football team won a state championship.
* The [[1962 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]] went 10-1, beating #8 Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 1963 and finishing #5 in the AP poll.
* The [[1962 Alabama Crimson Tide football team]] went 10-1, beating #8 Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 1963 and finishing #5 in the AP poll.
* The [[1962 Auburn Tigers football team]] went 6-3-1
* The [[1962 Auburn Tigers football team]] went 6-3-1
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* [[Clifton Holman, Sr]] painted an expansive Trompe-l'oeil backdrop for [[Cliff Holman|his son]]'s "Popeye" program on [[WVTM|WABT-TV]].
* [[Clifton Holman, Sr]] painted an expansive Trompe-l'oeil backdrop for [[Cliff Holman|his son]]'s "Popeye" program on [[WVTM|WABT-TV]].
* "[[Odetta and The Blues]]", "[[Sometimes I Feel Like Cryin']]'', and "[[Odetta At Town Hall]]", albums by [[Odetta]]
* "[[Odetta and The Blues]]", "[[Sometimes I Feel Like Cryin']]'', and "[[Odetta At Town Hall]]", albums by [[Odetta]]
* [[Lili Gentle]] played her final film role in ''Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation''.


===Buildings===
===Buildings===
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* A gymnasium was added to [[Hayes High School]].
* A gymnasium was added to [[Hayes High School]].
* A parsonage for [[Harmony Street Baptist Church]] was built.
* A parsonage for [[Harmony Street Baptist Church]] was built.
* Three classrooms were added to [[Saint Rose Academy]].
* A major renovation of the [[City Federal building|Comer Building]] resulted in its re-naming as the "City Federal Building".
* A major renovation of the [[City Federal building|Comer Building]] resulted in its re-naming as the "City Federal Building".
* Ground was broken for a new [[Jones Valley High School]].
* Ground was broken for a new [[Jones Valley High School]].
* Unit 4 of the [[Gaston Steam Plant]] was put into service.
* A new concrete bridge took the place of [[Clarkson Bridge|Clarkson Covered Bridge]] in [[Cullman]].
* A new concrete bridge took the place of [[Clarkson Bridge|Clarkson Covered Bridge]] in [[Cullman]].
* [[Woodlawn Elementary School]] was demolished for parking for [[East Birmingham Church of God in Christ]].


==People==
==Individuals==
* [[Birmingham-Southern College]] [[List of Birmingham-Southern College presidents|president]] [[Henry Stanford]] left to head the University of Miami.
* [[Birmingham-Southern College]] [[List of Birmingham-Southern College presidents|president]] [[Henry Stanford]] left to head the University of Miami.
* [[Tom King]] became city attorney for [[Alabaster]].
* [[Tom King]] became city attorney for [[Alabaster]].
* [[John E. Davis, Jr]] succeeded [[Milton Andrews]] as president of [[The Club]].
* [[John E. Davis, Jr]] succeeded [[Milton Andrews]] as president of [[The Club]].
* [[Andrew Hodges]] was elected to the [[Samford University|Howard College]] Board of Trustees.
* [[Louis Marty]] succeeded [[Charles Vines]] as principal of [[Hueytown High School]].
* [[Louis Marty]] succeeded [[Charles Vines]] as principal of [[Hueytown High School]].
* [[Gordon Starr]] succeeded [[Harriett Grimes]] as principal of [[Powell School|Powell Elementary School]].
* [[Gordon Starr]] succeeded [[Harriett Grimes]] as principal of [[Powell School|Powell Elementary School]].
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* Biologist [[Dan Holliman]] joined the faculty of [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* Biologist [[Dan Holliman]] joined the faculty of [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[Ted Galloway]] was hired as [[Berry High School]]'s first band director.
* [[Ted Galloway]] was hired as [[Berry High School]]'s first band director.
* [[Asa Rountree III]] became a partner and corporate litigator in the New York firm of Debevoise & Plimpton.


===Births===
===Births===
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* [[Bill Battle III]] graduated from the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Bill Battle III]] graduated from the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Jim Carns]] earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering at the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Jim Carns]] earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering at the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Charles Crowder]] earned a degree from the [[ University of Alabama School of Law]].
* [[Charles Crowder]] earned a degree from the [[University of Alabama School of Law]].
* [[Frank Dukes]] graduated from [[Miles College]].
* [[Jack Farr]] graduated from [[Shelby County High School]].
* [[Jack Farr]] graduated from [[Shelby County High School]].
* [[Barry Ivker]] earned a bachelor of arts from the University of Pennsylvania.
* [[Barry Ivker]] earned a bachelor of arts from the University of Pennsylvania.
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* [[Sandy Posey]] graduated high school in West Memphis, Arkansas.
* [[Sandy Posey]] graduated high school in West Memphis, Arkansas.
* [[Ann Reynolds]] completed a doctorate in zoology at the University of Iowa.
* [[Ann Reynolds]] completed a doctorate in zoology at the University of Iowa.
* [[Virginia Volker]] earned a bachelor's degree in biology and psychology from the [[University of Alabama]]
* [[Virginia Volker]] earned a bachelor's degree in biology and psychology from the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Doug Waits]] completed a bachelor's in biology at [[University of Montevallo|Alabama College]].


===Marriages===
===Marriages===
* [[December 9]]: Banker [[Pete Norris]] married Ann Deaver.
* [[December 9]]: Banker [[Pete Norris]] married Ann Deaver.
* [[Gene Ubriaco]] to his wife, Nella.


===Awards===
===Awards===
* [[ Alabama Newspaper Hall of Honor]]: [[Franklin Glass]]
* [[Alabama Newspaper Hall of Honor]]: [[Franklin Glass]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Patricia Bonner]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Patricia Bonner]]
* [[Miss Alabama USA]]: [[Jerolyn Ridgeway]]
* [[Miss Samford|Miss Howard College]]: [[Carol Harwell]]
* [[Miss Samford|Miss Howard College]]: [[Carol Harwell]]
* [[Mr Crestwood]]: [[Joe Davis]]
* [[Mr Crestwood]]: [[Joe Davis]]

Revision as of 11:33, 26 November 2013

1962 was the 91st year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

Civil Rights Movement

Main article: Timeline of the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham

Business

Government

Religion

Sports

Works

Buildings

Bank for Savings Building, opened in 1962

Individuals

Births

Bo Jackson, born in 1962

Graduations

Marriages

Awards

Deaths

See also: List of homicides in 1962

Context

In 1962

Top grossing films of 1962

Notable books published in 1962

Popular music in 1962

Notable births in 1962 included

Notable deaths included

1960s
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