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==Events==
==Events==
* [[January 2]]: [[Arthur Deutsch]] began his term as [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Chief]] of the [[Birmingham Police Department]].
* [[January 18]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 4.4 inches to Birmingham.
* [[January 18]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 4.4 inches to Birmingham.
* [[April 23]]: The [[Birmingham Sister City Commission]] was established as [[Birmingham]] forged a relationship with [[Hitachi, Japan]].
* [[March 16]]: The Police and Joan Jett performed at the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]].
* [[April 23]]: The [[Birmingham Sister Cities|Birmingham Sister City Commission]] was established as [[Birmingham]] forged a relationship with [[Hitachi, Japan]].
* [[May 12]]: The [[Rotary Club of Birmingham]] voted against admitting black members, 120 to 90.
* [[June 11]]: A bomb exploded at the entrance to the [[New Spot Lounge]] gentlemen's club. No one was injured.
* July: The [[Texas Instruments Birmingham User's Group]] formed in [[Irondale]].
* July: The [[Texas Instruments Birmingham User's Group]] formed in [[Irondale]].
* [[WTTO|WTTO-21]] went on the air as the city's first independent television channel.
* [[August 8]]: Frankie Beverly & Maze played at the 4th Annual [[Southern Heritage Festival]] at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]].
* [[WBRC|WBRC-6]] began receiving network programming by satellite feed.
* [[September 9]]: [[O'Rickie McQueen]] broke into the [[Birmingham-Jefferson County Women's Center]] and held its director [[Lorene Putsch]] and another woman hostage for a full day before surrendering to police.
* [[George Wallace]] won the [[1982 gubernatorial election]] to claim his fourth term as [[Governor of Alabama]].
* [[November 2]]: [[George Wallace]] won the [[1982 gubernatorial election]] to claim his fourth term as [[Governor of Alabama]].
* [[December 29]]: [[Jefferson County]] and the [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Office]] entered a [[1982 Jefferson County consent decree|consent decree]] to pursue non-discriminatory hiring practices.
* The [[Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington]] was founded in [[Columbiana]].
* The [[Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington]] was founded in [[Columbiana]].
* Organist [[Tom Helms]] resumed annual Halloween performances of the ''[[Phantom of the Opera]]'' at the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* Organist [[Tom Helms]] resumed annual Halloween performances of the ''[[Phantom of the Opera]]'' at the [[Alabama Theatre]].
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* [[Steve Hewett]] joined [[AmSouth Bank]].
* [[Steve Hewett]] joined [[AmSouth Bank]].
* [[UAB]] began operating the former [[University Place Apartments|Guest House Motor Inn]] as the [[University Place Apartments|University Inn]].
* [[UAB]] began operating the former [[University Place Apartments|Guest House Motor Inn]] as the [[University Place Apartments|University Inn]].
* [[WERC-AM]] switched to an all-news/talk format.
* [[Bob Bell]] bought [[WJLD-AM]] from [[George Johnston]].


====Openings====
====Openings====
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* [[New York Pizza]] opened in the [[Edgewood Business District]].
* [[New York Pizza]] opened in the [[Edgewood Business District]].
* [[Dan Nolen]] opened [[The Nick]] in the former [[Wooden Nickel]] building on [[10th Avenue South]].
* [[Dan Nolen]] opened [[The Nick]] in the former [[Wooden Nickel]] building on [[10th Avenue South]].
* [[Dennis Dunlap]] opened [[Rocky's Pizza]].
* The [[Screening Room]] adult cinema opened.
* The [[Screening Room]] adult cinema opened.
* [[Snoozy's College Bookstore]] was founded.
* [[Snoozy's College Bookstore]] was founded.
* [[Loretta Goodwin]] opened [[Loretta Goodwin Gallery]]
* [[Loretta Goodwin]] opened [[Loretta Goodwin Gallery]].
* [[David Wheeler|David]] and [[Linda Wheeler]] opened [[David's Arts and Frames]].
* [[Tony Romeo]] founded [[Romeo's Sporting Goods]] at the [[Crestwood Village|Crestwood Shopping Center]].
 
===Education===
* [[Sam Howard|Sam]] and [[Delores Howard]] left the faculty of [[Birmingham-Southern College]] to become artists in residence at [[UAB]].
* [[Thompson Reynolds]] retired from [[Vestavia Hills High School]], where he was head football coach and athletic director.
* [[Cordell Wynn]] was named president of [[Stillman College]].
 
===Media===
* [[WTTO|WTTO-21]] went on the air as the city's first independent television channel.
* [[WBRC|WBRC-6]] began receiving network programming by satellite feed.
* [[WERC-AM]] switched to an all-news/talk format.
* [[Bob Bell]] bought [[WJLD-AM]] from [[George Johnston]].
* [[Ron Council]] stopped publishing the ''[[222]]'' newsletter for residents of the [[35222]] ZIP code.


===Religion===
===Religion===
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==Works==
==Works==
* ''Strange Celestial Road'', album by [[Sun Ra]]
* ''Strange Celestial Road'', album by [[Sun Ra]]
* "Buffalo Optical", painting by Robert Cottingham
* ''Jim Bob & the Leisure Suits'' album, by [[Jim Bob & the Leisure Suits]]
* ''Jim Bob & the Leisure Suits'' album, by [[Jim Bob & the Leisure Suits]]
* Birmingham's ''[[Homage to Leonardo: Vitruvian Man]]'', modeled by Enzo Plazotta, was cast.
* Birmingham's ''[[Homage to Leonardo: Vitruvian Man]]'', modeled by Enzo Plazotta, was cast.
* ''[[All About Birmingham]]'' board game.
* ''[[All About Birmingham]]'' board game.
* "[[Moon Over Homewood]]" novelty song by [[Jack Voorhies]]
* "[[Moon Over Homewood]]" novelty song by [[Jack Voorhies]]
* "[[Benny's Place]]", an ABC-TV movie starring Louis Gossett, Jr and Cicely Tyson aired. It was filmed at [[ACIPCO]], [[Southside]] ([[The Garages]]) and [[West End]].


===Books===
===Books===
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===Buildings===
===Buildings===
[[File:Hewitt Trussville High School.jpg|right|thumb|1982 Hewitt Trussville High School]]
* [[1442 Montgomery Highway]] in [[Vestavia Hills]]
* [[Bama 6 (Tuscaloosa)|Bama 6]] in [[Tuscaloosa]]
* [[Bama 6 (Tuscaloosa)|Bama 6]] in [[Tuscaloosa]]
* [[Carmike 10]] on [[Lorna Ridge Road]]
* [[Carmike 10]] on [[Lorna Ridge Road]]
* [[Colonial Plaza]] at 2101 [[6th Avenue North]]
* [[Financial Center]]
* [[Financial Center]]
* [[Garywood Assembly of God]], new 1,600-seat sanctuary
* [[Garywood Assembly of God]], new 1,600-seat sanctuary
* [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]]
* [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]]
* [[Memorial Park Recreation Center]] renovations
* [[St Clair County Courthouse]] additions
* [[St Clair County Courthouse]] additions
* [[AT&T Alabama Operations Center|South Central Bell Alabama Operations Center]]
* [[AT&T Alabama Operations Center|South Central Bell Alabama Operations Center]]
* [[Southridge Office Building]]
* [[Southridge Office Building]]
* [[Spring Gardens]] housing project for the elderly and disabled in [[Tarrant]]
* [[Donaldson Correctional Facility|West Jefferson Correctional Facility]]
* [[Donaldson Correctional Facility|West Jefferson Correctional Facility]]
* The [[Empire Building]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]
* The [[Empire Building]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]
* The [[Ritz Theatre]] and other buildings on the 1700 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] were demolished.
* The [[Ritz Theatre]] and other buildings on the 1700 block of [[2nd Avenue North]] were demolished.
* The [[Buck Short Bridge]] was relocated onto new supports 12 feet south of its original abutments on [[Mount Olive Road]] over the [[Locust Fork River]].
* The [[Buck Short Bridge]] was relocated onto new supports 12 feet south of its original abutments on [[Mount Olive Road]] over the [[Locust Fork River]].
* Landscape improvements to [[19th Street North]] by [[Pedro Costa]]


==People==
==Individuals==
* Astronaut [[Hank Hartsfield]] made his first space flight as pilot of the ''Columbia'' on mission STS-4, carrying a [[West End High School]] banner.
* Astronaut [[Hank Hartsfield]] made his first space flight as pilot of the ''Columbia'' on mission STS-4, carrying a [[West End High School]] banner.
* [[Kenneth Daniel]] succeeded [[Robert E. Luckie, Jr]] as president of [[The Club]].
* [[Kenneth Daniel]] succeeded [[Robert Luckie Jr]] as president of [[The Club]].
* ''[[Birmingham News]]'' editorial cartoonist [[Charles Brooks]] was invited to the White House.
* ''[[Birmingham News]]'' editorial cartoonist [[Charles Brooks]] was invited to the White House.
* Organist [[Cecil Whitmire]] returned to Birmingham from Knoxville and took a job at [[Long Lewis Hardware]].
* Organist [[Cecil Whitmire]] returned to Birmingham from Knoxville and took a job at [[Long Lewis Hardware]].
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* [[Paul Zahl]] began  his ministerial career as Rector of St Mary's Church in Scarborough, New York.
* [[Paul Zahl]] began  his ministerial career as Rector of St Mary's Church in Scarborough, New York.
* [[Jay Glass]] became Chief Deputy Coroner for [[Jefferson County]].
* [[Jay Glass]] became Chief Deputy Coroner for [[Jefferson County]].
* [[Sam Pointer, Jr]] became chief judge for the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]].
* [[Sam Pointer Jr]] became chief judge for the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]].
* [[Thompson Reynolds]] retired from [[Vestavia Hills High School]], where he was head football coach and athletic director.
* [[Cordell Wynn]] was named president of [[Stillman College]].
* [[Annetta Verin]] joined the staff of the [[Legal Services Corporation]] in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[Annetta Verin]] joined the staff of the [[Legal Services Corporation]] in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[Larry Gipson]] succeeded [[Brinkley Morton]] as Dean of the [[Cathedral Church of the Advent]].
* [[Larry Gipson]] succeeded [[Brinkley Morton]] as Dean of the [[Cathedral Church of the Advent]].
* [[Joe Langston]] and [[Herb Winches]] returned to [[WBRC-TV]] from [[WVTM-TV]].


===Births===
===Births===
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* [[March 7]]: [[Austin Tubb]], baseball player
* [[March 7]]: [[Austin Tubb]], baseball player
* [[April 15]]: [[Edwardo Sierra]], baseball player
* [[April 15]]: [[Edwardo Sierra]], baseball player
* [[May 3]]: [[Rob Ehsan]], [[UAB Blazers men's basketball]] coach
* [[May 20]]: [[Candace Bailey]], actress
* [[May 20]]: [[Candace Bailey]], actress
* [[July 29]], [[Michael Morrison]], urban planner
* [[June 16]]: [[Jerrico Cotchery]], NFL wide receiver
* [[July 29]]: [[Michael Morrison]], urban planner
* July 29: [[Robert Turner]], AME minister
* [[October 14]]: [[Jeremy Schatz]], attorney
* [[October 15]]: [[Travis Hendrix]], [[Birmingham Police Department]] community project coordinator
* [[October 29]]: [[Kenny Hollis]], football player and prison guard
* [[October 29]]: [[Kenny Hollis]], football player and prison guard
* [[December 3]]: [[Adam Wingard]], film director
* [[December 11]]: [[Roman Harper]], football player
* [[December 11]]: [[Roman Harper]], football player
* [[Camille Boggs]], artist
* [[Camille Boggs]], artist
* [[Christopher Burson]], floral designer
* [[Shwetak Patel]], computer scientist
* [[Shwetak Patel]], computer scientist
* [[Dan Sartain]], musician
* [[Crystal Stone]], boutique owner
* [[Crystal Stone]], boutique owner


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* [[Raymond Weeks]] was given the Presidential Citizens Medal for his efforts to establish [[Veterans Day]] as a national holiday.
* [[Raymond Weeks]] was given the Presidential Citizens Medal for his efforts to establish [[Veterans Day]] as a national holiday.
* [[Andrew Toney]] was named to the NBA's All-Star Team.
* [[Andrew Toney]] was named to the NBA's All-Star Team.
* [[Alabama Academy of Honor]]: [[James Pittman]]
* [[Alabama Academy of Honor]]: [[Glenn Ireland II]] and [[James Pittman]]
* [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]] inductees: [[Frank Bolling]], [[Paul Burnum]], [[Tucker Frederickson]], [[Elbert Jemison]], [[Benny Marshall]] and [[Zeke Smith]]
* [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]] inductees: [[Frank Bolling]], [[Paul Burnum]], [[Tucker Frederickson]], [[Elbert Jemison]], [[Benny Marshall]] and [[Zeke Smith]]


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* [[Vijay Misra]] earned his M.D. at the Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, India.
* [[Vijay Misra]] earned his M.D. at the Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, India.
* [[Eduardo Neiva]] earned his masters in communications studies at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
* [[Eduardo Neiva]] earned his masters in communications studies at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
* [[Carol Robinson]] graduated from [[Vestavia Hills High School]].
* [[Richard Shahan]] earned a bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Oklahoma.
* [[Richard Shahan]] earned a bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Oklahoma.
* [[Finis St John IV]] graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law.
* [[Finis St John IV]] graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law.
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===Deaths===
===Deaths===
* [[March 1]]: [[Temple Tutwiler II]], civic booster
* [[March 1]]: [[Temple Tutwiler II]], civic booster
* [[March 29]]: [[Bessie Estell]], educator and [[Birmingham City Council]] member
* [[April 5]]: [[Cheater Sanfilippo]], [[Rocco & Cheater's Speed Shop]] owner
* [[May 17]]: [[Fred Walker]], baseball player
* [[May 17]]: [[Fred Walker]], baseball player
* [[June 8]]: [[Satchel Paige]], baseball player
* [[June 8]]: [[Satchel Paige]], baseball player
* [[September 4]]: [[Buster Bray]], baseball player
* [[September 4]]: [[Buster Bray]], baseball player
* [[October 14]]: [[Bill Justis]], musician
* [[October 14]]: [[Bill Justis]], musician
* [[October 24]]: [[Lottice Howell]], singer and actress
:''See also: [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1982]]''
:''See also: [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1982]]''


==Context==
==Context==
In 1982 AT&T split up into 22 independent companies. Wayne Gretzky set a new record for goals scored in an NHL season. The solar system's 9 planets aligned on one side of the sun. Ground was broken for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. The Falklands War took place, ending in Argentina's surrender to the UK. The World's Fair was held in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Weather Channel debuted on cable. Cal Ripken began his record-setting streak of consecutive games played. Israel invaded Lebanon. Spain hosted the World Cup, which was won by Italy. The Epcot Center opened at Walt Disney World. Sony released its first compact disc player. John De Lorean was arrested for possession of cocaine. The St Louis Cardinals won the World Series. Michael Jackson's ''Thriller'' was released. Texas pioneered lethal injection for the execution of convicted criminals. The "computer" was named "Man of the Year" by ''TIME'' magazine. Toyota introduced the Camry.  
In 1982 AT&T split up into 22 independent companies. Wayne Gretzky set a new record for goals scored in an NHL season. The solar system's 9 planets aligned on one side of the sun. Ground was broken for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. The Falklands War took place, ending in Argentina's surrender to the UK. The World's Fair was held in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Weather Channel debuted on cable. Cal Ripken began his record-setting streak of consecutive games played. The El Chichón volcano in southern Mexico erupted. Israel invaded Lebanon. Spain hosted the World Cup, which was won by Italy. The Epcot Center opened at Walt Disney World. Sony released its first compact disc player. John De Lorean was arrested for possession of cocaine. The St Louis Cardinals won the World Series. Michael Jackson's ''Thriller'' was released. Texas pioneered lethal injection for the execution of convicted criminals. The "computer" was named "Man of the Year" by ''TIME'' magazine. Toyota introduced the Camry.  


''Gandhi'' won Best Picture of 1982 at the Oscars. ''E. T.'' was the highest-grossing film at the box office. Other notable films included ''Tootsie'', ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'', and ''Sophie's Choice''. The top single on the pop charts was Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger", which was featured in ''Rocky III''. Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" headed the Billboard hot 100. Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes" was awarded "Song of the Year" and "Record of the Year" at the Grammy Awards.
''Gandhi'' won Best Picture of 1982 at the Oscars. ''E. T.'' was the highest-grossing film at the box office. Other notable films included ''Tootsie'', ''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'', and ''Sophie's Choice''. The top single on the pop charts was Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger", which was featured in ''Rocky III''. Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" headed the Billboard hot 100. Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes" was awarded "Song of the Year" and "Record of the Year" at the Grammy Awards.

Latest revision as of 10:00, 9 April 2024

1982 was the 111th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Openings

Education

Media

Religion

Sports

Works

Books

  • Marylin Davis Hahn, Cemeteries of Jefferson County, Vol. I. Birmingham: Birmingham Public Library
  • James Caldwell Fletcher, Coping With Genetic Disorders: a Guide for Clergy and Parent. San Francisco, California: Harper & Row ISBN 0060626658

Buildings

1982 Hewitt Trussville High School

Individuals

Births

Awards

Graduations

Deaths

See also: List of Birmingham homicides in 1982

Context

In 1982 AT&T split up into 22 independent companies. Wayne Gretzky set a new record for goals scored in an NHL season. The solar system's 9 planets aligned on one side of the sun. Ground was broken for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. The Falklands War took place, ending in Argentina's surrender to the UK. The World's Fair was held in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Weather Channel debuted on cable. Cal Ripken began his record-setting streak of consecutive games played. The El Chichón volcano in southern Mexico erupted. Israel invaded Lebanon. Spain hosted the World Cup, which was won by Italy. The Epcot Center opened at Walt Disney World. Sony released its first compact disc player. John De Lorean was arrested for possession of cocaine. The St Louis Cardinals won the World Series. Michael Jackson's Thriller was released. Texas pioneered lethal injection for the execution of convicted criminals. The "computer" was named "Man of the Year" by TIME magazine. Toyota introduced the Camry.

Gandhi won Best Picture of 1982 at the Oscars. E. T. was the highest-grossing film at the box office. Other notable films included Tootsie, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and Sophie's Choice. The top single on the pop charts was Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger", which was featured in Rocky III. Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" headed the Billboard hot 100. Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis Eyes" was awarded "Song of the Year" and "Record of the Year" at the Grammy Awards.

1982 births include those of basketball star Dwyane Wade, quarterback Ben Roethlisburger, actresses Jessica Biel and Thora Birch, vocalists Jewel and Kelly Clarkson, skaters Apolo Anton Ohno and Tara Lipinski, Prince William of Wales, sprinter Tyson Gay, and tennis player Andy Roddick.

Deaths in 1982 included those of actors Henry Fonda, Paul Lynde and John Belushi, pianists Thelonious Monk and Glenn Gould, authors Philip K. Dick and Ayn Rand, actresses Ingrid Bergman and Grace Kelly, and Soviet premier Leonid Brezhnev.

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