1992: Difference between revisions

From Bhamwiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(18 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 5: Line 5:
* [[January 24]]: A "[[1992 Solidarity March|Solidarity March]]" was held to protest [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Richard Arrington]]'s imprisonment on federal contempt of court charges.
* [[January 24]]: A "[[1992 Solidarity March|Solidarity March]]" was held to protest [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] [[Richard Arrington]]'s imprisonment on federal contempt of court charges.
* April: ''Esquire'' magazine published a cover story about "[[The Machine]]", a secretive political organization at the [[University of Alabama]].
* April: ''Esquire'' magazine published a cover story about "[[The Machine]]", a secretive political organization at the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[April 15]]–[[April 17|17]]: [[Sun Ra]] and his Intergalactic Arkestra performed at [[The Chukker]].
* [[May 4]]: More than 700 people gathered at [[Linn Park]] to protest white nationalist activity in the region, following the [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1992|murder]] of Benny Rembert by members of [[Bill Riccio]]'s [[Aryan National Front]].
* [[May 4]]: More than 700 people gathered at [[Linn Park]] to protest white nationalist activity in the region, following the [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1992|murder]] of Benny Rembert by members of [[Bill Riccio]]'s [[Aryan National Front]].
* June: [[1992 City Stages|City Stages]] featured James Brown, Al Green, George Jones, and Richie Havens.
* June: [[1992 City Stages|City Stages]] featured James Brown, Al Green, George Jones, and Richie Havens.
Line 28: Line 29:
* ''[[Black & White]]'' newspaper debuted.
* ''[[Black & White]]'' newspaper debuted.
* [[March 17]]: [[PT's Sports Grill]] opened a second location, in [[Inverness]].
* [[March 17]]: [[PT's Sports Grill]] opened a second location, in [[Inverness]].
* April: The first batch of [[Bud's Best Cookies]] was produced.
* [[May 2]]: [[First Alabama Bank]] became [[Regions Bank]].
* [[May 2]]: [[First Alabama Bank]] became [[Regions Bank]].
* December: Atlanta franchisees Markham & Nancy Oswald opened their first [[Ruth's Chris Steak House]] at the [[Embassy Suites Hotel]].
* December: Atlanta franchisees Markham & Nancy Oswald opened their first [[Ruth's Chris Steak House]] at the [[Embassy Suites Hotel]].
Line 52: Line 54:
* [[George N. Sarris|George N.]] and [[Kostas Sarris]] opened [[Sarris Café]] in [[Hoover]].
* [[George N. Sarris|George N.]] and [[Kostas Sarris]] opened [[Sarris Café]] in [[Hoover]].
* [[Andy Coats]] founded [[OHD|Occupational Health Dynamics]].
* [[Andy Coats]] founded [[OHD|Occupational Health Dynamics]].
* The [[Robins & Morton|Robins Corporation]] was renamed [[Robins & Morton]] as [[Barry Morton]] succeeded [[Todd Robins]] as chairman and CEO.
* [[Rene Pastor]] founded [[Magic City Signs|Magic City Wholesale Neon Inc.]] in [[Hueytown]].
* [[Gwen DeRu]] founded [[DeRu & Associates]] marketing and public relations firm.
* [[Antoine's Restaurant]] moved from [[7th Avenue South]] to [[Cahaba Heights]].


===Sports===
===Sports===
Line 73: Line 79:
* The [[Kneeling ministers statue]] was installed at [[Kelly Ingram Park]].
* The [[Kneeling ministers statue]] was installed at [[Kelly Ingram Park]].
* The [[Fred Shuttlesworth statue]] by [[John Rhoden]].
* The [[Fred Shuttlesworth statue]] by [[John Rhoden]].
* "[[Cristofo Columbo]]", marble statue by [[Ugo Sordelli]] at [[UAB]]'s [[Smolian International House]].
* "[[Cristoforo Columbo]]", marble statue by [[Ugo Sordelli]] at [[UAB]]'s [[Smolian International House]].
* The Grammy-winning album ''[[Emmylou Harris]] & The Nash Ramblers At The Ryman'' was released.
* The Grammy-winning album ''[[Emmylou Harris]] & The Nash Ramblers At The Ryman'' was released.
* The film ''Shaking the Tree'', starring [[Courteney Cox]], was released.
* The film ''Shaking the Tree'', starring [[Courteney Cox]], was released.
Line 93: Line 99:
* [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 3]] was demolished and re-built.
* [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 3]] was demolished and re-built.
* [[Memorial Mound]] in [[Bessmer]].
* [[Memorial Mound]] in [[Bessmer]].
* The [[Civitan International Research Center]] at [[UAB]] opened.
* [[Palisades Church of Christ]] in [[Glen Iris]].


===Books===
===Books===
Line 122: Line 130:


===Births===
===Births===
* [[March 22]]: [[Neco Brett]], [[Birmingham Legion]] forward
* [[April 7]]: [[Kaitlan Collins]], CNN White House correspondent
* [[June 29]]: [[Trey Mullinax]], professional golfer.
* [[September 1]]: [[Kirani James]], Olympic gold medalist
* [[September 1]]: [[Kirani James]], Olympic gold medalist
* [[November 3]]: [[Kat Michelle Files]], dancer and model
* [[November 23]]: [[Juan Agudelo]], [[Birmingham Legion FC]] forward
* [[November 25]]: [[Sergio Williams]], [[Woodlawn neighborhood]] vice-president
* [[December 3]]: [[LaDarrion Williams]], playwright and novelist
* [[December 6]]: [[Laptop]], [[Birmingham Zoo]] rhinoceros
* [[December 6]]: [[Laptop]], [[Birmingham Zoo]] rhinoceros
* [[November 25]]: [[Sergio Williams]], [[Woodlawn neighborhood]] vice-president
* [[Daniel Carson]], principal double bassist for the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]]
* [[Daniel Carson]], principal double bassist for the [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]]
* [[Daniel Jelks]], rapper and accused murderer
* [[Catherine Patterson]], news reporter and anchor
* [[Carson Stalnaker]], filmmaker ("Amazing Basketball Shots")
* [[Carson Stalnaker]], filmmaker ("Amazing Basketball Shots")
* [[Ajene Williams]], sculptor
* [[Ajene Williams]], sculptor
Line 160: Line 176:
* [[October 19]]: [[J. T. Waggoner Sr]], former [[Birmingham City Commission]]er
* [[October 19]]: [[J. T. Waggoner Sr]], former [[Birmingham City Commission]]er
* [[November 7]]: [[Richard Yates]], novelist
* [[November 7]]: [[Richard Yates]], novelist
* [[November 22]]: [[Charles Saab]], founder of [[Saab Tire & Automotive]]
* [[Miner Cliett]], champion skeet shooter
* [[Miner Cliett]], champion skeet shooter
:* ''see also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1992]]''.
:* ''see also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1992]]''.

Latest revision as of 13:43, 6 February 2024

1992 was the 121st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

1992 Solidarity March for Richard Arrington Jr with Abraham Woods Jr and Fred Shuttlesworth.

Business

Black & White debuted in 1992

Sports

Works

The Storyteller Fountain

Buildings

The Kirklin Clinic

Books

Individuals

Births

Awards

Graduations

Deaths

Hank Penny (1918-1992)
Eddie Kendrick (1939-1992)

See Also

1990s
<< 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 >>
Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works
Retrieved from "http://bhamwiki.com/w/index.php?title=1992&oldid=212607"