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==Events==
==Events==
[[Image:1964 Billy Graham rally.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Billy Graham speaking at the 1964 Easter Rally]]
* Easter Sunday, [[March 29]]: [[1964 Billy Graham Easter Rally|Billy Graham Easter Rally]] at [[Legion Field]]
* Easter Sunday, [[March 29]]: [[1964 Billy Graham Easter Rally|Billy Graham Easter Rally]] at [[Legion Field]]
* [[Amerigo Marino]] succeeded [[Arthur Winograd]] as conductor of the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra|Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]].
* [[Amerigo Marino]] succeeded [[Arthur Winograd]] as conductor of the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra|Birmingham Symphony Orchestra]].
* The [[Norwood Community Ministry]] was founded by pastor David Singleton at [[Handley Memorial Church]] in [[Norwood]].
* The [[Norwood Community Ministry]] was founded by pastor David Singleton at [[Handley Memorial Church]] in [[Norwood]].
* August: A concert at [[Rickwood Field]] featured Jackie Wilson, The Drifters, B. B. King, Gene Chandler, Gladys Night [sic], Sam & Dave, Irma Thomas and emcee "Gorgeous George".
* August: A concert at [[Rickwood Field]] featured Jackie Wilson, The Drifters, B. B. King, Gene Chandler, Gladys Night [sic], Sam & Dave, Irma Thomas and emcee "Gorgeous George".
* [[August 11]]: In the [[1964 One Great City referendum]] residents of [[Homewood]] voted by a margin of 6 ballots to merge into [[Birmingham]].
* [[August 11]]: In the [[1964 Birmingham-Homewood merger referendum]] residents of [[Homewood]] voted by a margin of 6 ballots to merge into [[Birmingham]].
* December: In a special referendum authorized by the [[Alabama Supreme Court]], residents of [[Homewood]], whose possible annexation into [[Birmingham]] was still in the courts, approved Birmingham's [[Mayor-Council Act of 1955|Mayor-Council]] form of government by a margin of 2,374 to 611.
* December: In a special referendum authorized by the [[Alabama Supreme Court]], residents of [[Homewood]], whose possible annexation into [[Birmingham]] was still in the courts, approved Birmingham's [[Mayor-Council Act of 1955|Mayor-Council]] form of government by a margin of 2,374 to 611.
* Rock group [[The Ramrods]] split up.
* Rock group [[The Ramrods]] split up.
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* [[Briarwood Christian School]] was founded as a kindergarten.
* [[Briarwood Christian School]] was founded as a kindergarten.
* The [[Pelham Fire Department]] was organized as a volunteer force.
* The [[Pelham Fire Department]] was organized as a volunteer force.
* Harvard College dean [[John Monro]] began volunteering as an English instructor at [[Miles College]].


===Business===
===Business===
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* [[Prestige Productions Records]] was founded.
* [[Prestige Productions Records]] was founded.
* [[TTL Inc.|Tuscaloosa Testing Laboratory]] was founded in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[TTL Inc.|Tuscaloosa Testing Laboratory]] was founded in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* ''[[Birmingham Independent|The Cahaba Valley News]]'' became the ''[[Birmingham Independent|The Birmingham Independent and the Cahaba Valley News]]''


===[[Civil Rights Movement|Civil Rights]]===
===[[Civil Rights Movement|Civil Rights]]===
* [[July 2]]: President Johnson signed the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]].
* [[June 9]]: [[Tuscaloosa Police Department|Tuscaloosa Police]] violently broke up a Civil Rights march from [[First African Baptist Church]] to the new [[Tuscaloosa County Courthouse]].
* [[July 2]]: President Lyndon Johnson signed the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]].
* [[July 31]]: [[Ollie McClung]] filed a challenge to the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] in the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]].
* [[July 31]]: [[Ollie McClung]] filed a challenge to the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] in the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]].
* [[September 17]]: The [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]] found part of the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] unconstitutional.
* [[September 17]]: The [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]] found part of the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] unconstitutional.
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==Works==
==Works==
* "[[The Greatest Live Show on Earth]]", album by Jerry Lee Lewis recorded at [[Boutwell Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]]
===Buildings===
===Buildings===
* [[January 2]]: The [[Parliament House]] hotel opened its doors to guests.
* [[January 2]]: The [[Parliament House]] hotel opened its doors to guests.
* [[Brookwood Forest Elementary School]] in [[Mountain Brook]]
* [[Brookwood Forest Elementary School]] in [[Mountain Brook]]
* [[Collegeville Housing Community]]
* [[Collegeville Housing Community]]
* [[Exchange Security Bank Mountain Brook branch]]
* [[Hewitt-Trussville Junior High]]
* [[Hewitt-Trussville Junior High]]
* [[Logan Martin Dam]]
* [[Logan Martin Dam]]
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* [[Meyer Planetarium]] at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]
* [[Meyer Planetarium]] at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]
* [[Monte D'Oro]] subdivision
* [[Monte D'Oro]] subdivision
* [[NorthPark Church|Roebuck Park Baptist Church]] education building
* [[Birmingham Travelodge No. 1]] was remodeled and added a rooftop swimming pool.
* [[Birmingham Travelodge No. 1]] was remodeled and added a rooftop swimming pool.
* The [[Hood-McPherson building]] had renovations made.
* The [[Hood-McPherson building]] had renovations made.
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* [[July 13]]: [[Damon Johnson]], guitarist and rock singer
* [[July 13]]: [[Damon Johnson]], guitarist and rock singer
* [[July 18]]: [[Todd Henderson]], attorney and former law enforcement officer
* [[July 18]]: [[Todd Henderson]], attorney and former law enforcement officer
* August: [[Daniel Coleman]], president of [[Birmingham-Southern College]]
* [[August 24]]: [[David Bonnett]], race car driver
* [[August 24]]: [[David Bonnett]], race car driver
* August 24: [[Oteil Burbridge]], bass player
* August 24: [[Oteil Burbridge]], bass player
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* [[October 20]]: [[Clifford Allison]], race car driver
* [[October 20]]: [[Clifford Allison]], race car driver
* October 20: [[Drew Galloway]], artist
* October 20: [[Drew Galloway]], artist
* [[October 26]]: [[Steve Marshall]], Attorney General of Alabama
* [[November 5]]: [[Guido Maus]], artist and gallery owner
* [[November 5]]: [[Guido Maus]], artist and gallery owner
* [[November 7]]: [[Michael Papajohn]], stunt performer and actor
* [[November 7]]: [[Michael Papajohn]], stunt performer and actor
* [[November 22]]: [[Olin Barnes III]], insurance executive
* [[November 22]]: [[Olin Barnes III]], insurance executive
* [[December 8]]: [[Thomas Martin]], chairman of [[Alabama Power Company]]
* [[December 8]]: [[Thomas Martin]], chairman of [[Alabama Power Company]]
* [[December 24]]: [[Bridgett Jones]], salon owner
* [[Kathryn Woodson Barr]], head of the [[Highlands School]]
* [[Kathryn Woodson Barr]], head of the [[Highlands School]]
* [[Charles Benjamin]], coach for [[Birmingham City Schools]]
* [[Charles Benjamin]], coach for [[Birmingham City Schools]]
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* [[Bill Scott]], chief of the San Francisco, California police department
* [[Bill Scott]], chief of the San Francisco, California police department
* [[Fernandez Sims]], minister and family counselor
* [[Fernandez Sims]], minister and family counselor
* [[Sanjay Singh]], business executive


===Graduations and awards===
===Graduations and awards===
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* [[William Cobb]]'s "The Concrete Soldier" was named "Story of the Year" by ''Story'' magazine.
* [[William Cobb]]'s "The Concrete Soldier" was named "Story of the Year" by ''Story'' magazine.
* [[Mike Froning]] earned a master's in mathematics at Johns Hopkins University.
* [[Mike Froning]] earned a master's in mathematics at Johns Hopkins University.
* [[Steve Williams]] graduated from the [[Birmingham School of Law]].


===Deaths===
===Deaths===
* [[R. L. Zeigler]], grocer and meat processor
* [[January 21]]: [[Howard Yeilding]], [[Jefferson County Personnel Board]] president
* [[April 28]]: [[William Shortridge]], funeral director
* [[December 8]]: [[Thomas Martin]], [[Alabama Power Co.]] president
* [[List of homicides in 1964]]


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Latest revision as of 09:51, 11 January 2024

1964 was the 93rd year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

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Billy Graham speaking at the 1964 Easter Rally

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