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* [[St Symeon the New Theologian Orthodox Church]] purchased their building at 3101 [[Clairmont Avenue]].
* [[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.
* The [[Birmingham Department of Community Development]] ended publication of its "[['Cross Town]]" newsletter due to budget cuts.
* [[Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham]] was founded.


===Business===
===Business===
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* [[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.
* The [[Parisian Clearance Center]] moved to the [[Palisades]].
* The [[Parisian Clearance Center]] moved to the [[Palisades]].
* Several local [[Pizitz]] stores were converted to [[McRae's]].
* Several local [[Pizitz]] stores were converted to [[McRae's]].
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* [[WKXX-FM]] added "urban crossover" tracks to its format.
* [[WKXX-FM]] added "urban crossover" tracks to its format.
* The [[Land Title Mortgage Company]] moved their offices into the [[Family Reserve Insurance building]].
* 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]].
* [[Larry Argo]], [[Bobby Bratton]] and [[Bill Proctor]] founded [[Marathon Electrical Contractors]].
* Lisa Newsom and Charles Ross founded ''[[Veranda magazine|Veranda]]'' magazine in Atlanta, Georgia.
* [[J. L. Spratling]] founded [[Corporate Facilities Management]].


=== 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.
* 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.
* The [[Gardendale Chamber of Commerce]] was formed.


===Sports===
===Sports===
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* The [[Birmingham Barons]] changed their home field from [[Rickwood Field|Rickwood]] to [[Regions Park|Hoover Metropolitan Stadium]].
* The [[Birmingham Barons]] changed their home field from [[Rickwood Field|Rickwood]] to [[Regions Park|Hoover Metropolitan Stadium]].
* The 1987 class of the [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]] included [[Buck Buchanan]], [[Joe Childress]], [[Hubert Green]], [[Homer Norton]], Don Sutton and [[Jim Whatley]]. The first "Distinguished Alabama Sportsman" honor went to [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club|Shoal Creek]] developer [[Hall Thompson]].
* The 1987 class of the [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]] included [[Buck Buchanan]], [[Joe Childress]], [[Hubert Green]], [[Homer Norton]], Don Sutton and [[Jim Whatley]]. The first "Distinguished Alabama Sportsman" honor went to [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club|Shoal Creek]] developer [[Hall Thompson]].
* Continental Championship Wrestling's Tracy Smothers wrestled a 550 pound grizzly bear during a Birmingham event.


===Nonprofits and Churches===
===Nonprofits and Churches===
* [[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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* March: [[Caleb Bankston]], train engineer
* March: [[Caleb Bankston]], train engineer
* [[May 1]]: [[Glen Coffee]], former football player
* [[May 1]]: [[Glen Coffee]], former football player
* [[June 7]]: [[Daniel Scheinert]], filmmaker
* [[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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* [[Wil Jones]], videographer
* [[Wil Jones]], videographer
* [[Anthony Mostella]], football player
* [[Anthony Mostella]], football player
* [[Mike Ngangi]], retail clerk and entrepreneur
* [[Maurice Thomas]], football player and murder victim
* [[Maurice Thomas]], football player and murder victim
* [[Mara]], giraffe
* [[Mara]], giraffe
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* [[March 7]]: [[A. H. Woodward Jr]], industrialist
* [[March 7]]: [[A. H. Woodward Jr]], industrialist
* [[April 28]]: [[William Rushton Jr]], president of [[Protective Life]]
* [[April 28]]: [[William Rushton Jr]], president of [[Protective Life]]
* [[May 2]]: [[Ivory Williams]], bandleader and union organizer
* [[May 14]]: [[Luke Sewell]], baseball player and manager
* [[May 14]]: [[Luke Sewell]], baseball player and manager
* [[June 5]]: [[Eleanor Bridges]], artist and activist
* [[June 5]]: [[Eleanor Bridges]], artist and activist
* [[June 24]]: [[Wing Soon Joe]], restaurateur
* [[July 1]]: [[Charles W. Ireland]], chairman of [[Vulcan Materials]]
* [[July 1]]: [[Charles W. Ireland]], chairman of [[Vulcan Materials]]
* [[July 13]]: [[Johnny High]], basketball player
* [[July 13]]: [[Johnny High]], basketball player
* [[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
* [[November 21]]: [[Jim Folsom Sr]], 42nd [[Governor of Alabama]]
* [[November 21]]: [[Jim Folsom Sr]], 42nd [[Governor of Alabama]]
* [[Richard Howard]], [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] director
* [[Richard Howard]], [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] director
* [[Bertha Smolian]], philanthropist
:''See also, [[List of homicides in 1987]]''
:''See also, [[List of homicides in 1987]]''


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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]].


Latest revision as of 10:12, 13 April 2024

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

Events

Business

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.
  • The former site of the Alabama Army Ammunition Plant was placed on the National Priorities List by the EPA.
  • The Gardendale Chamber of Commerce was formed.

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. And advertisers created the California Raisins.

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