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==Events==
==Events==
[[Image:Arrington Woods Shuttlesworth march.jpg|center|thumb|525px|[[1992 Solidarity March]] for [[Richard Arrington, Jr]] with [[Abraham Woods, Jr]] and [[Fred Shuttlesworth]].]]
[[Image:Arrington Woods Shuttlesworth march.jpg|center|thumb|525px|[[1992 Solidarity March]] for [[Richard Arrington Jr]] with [[Abraham Woods Jr]] and [[Fred Shuttlesworth]].]]
* [[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]].
* [[1992 City Stages|City Stages]] featured James Brown, Al Green, George Jones, and Richie Havens.
* [[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]].
* June: [[1992 City Stages|City Stages]] featured James Brown, Al Green, George Jones, and Richie Havens.
* [[October 7]]: [[U2]]'s "Zoo TV" tour [[List of concerts at Legion Field|played at Legion Field]].
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]]' [[Salute to Spain]].
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]]' [[Salute to Spain]].
* Larry "Bud" Melman was grand marshall of the [[Do Dah Day]] parade.
* Larry "Bud" Melman was grand marshall of the [[Do Dah Day]] parade.
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* [[Rites of Spring]] organized its first annual dance party at [[Sloss Furnaces]].
* [[Rites of Spring]] organized its first annual dance party at [[Sloss Furnaces]].
* Rock bands [[Brother Cane]] and the [[Shame Idols]] were formed.
* Rock bands [[Brother Cane]] and the [[Shame Idols]] were formed.
* [[St George's Clinic]] was founded at [[Cooper Green Mercy Health Services|Cooper Green Hospital]].
* [[Jim Dearth]] founded [[Voices for Alabama's Children]].
* [[Jim Dearth]] founded [[Voices for Alabama's Children]].
* The revived "[[Cousin Cliff's Clubhouse]]" starring [[Cliff Holman]] ended its 2-year run on [[WBRC-TV]].
* The revived "[[Cousin Cliff's Clubhouse]]" starring [[Cliff Holman]] ended its 2-year run on [[WBRC-TV]].
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[[Image:Black & White cover.jpg|right|thumb|''Black & White'' debuted in 1992]]
[[Image:Black & White cover.jpg|right|thumb|''Black & White'' debuted in 1992]]
* ''[[Black & White]]'' newspaper debuted.
* ''[[Black & White]]'' newspaper debuted.
* [[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]].
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* [[La Paz]] Mexican restaurant opened at [[Crestline Village]].
* [[La Paz]] Mexican restaurant opened at [[Crestline Village]].
* Document imaging company [[IBML]] was founded.
* Document imaging company [[IBML]] was founded.
* [[Rick Heartsill]] founded [[Direct Communications]].
* [[George N. Sarris|George N.]] and [[Kostas Sarris]] opened [[Sarris Café]] in [[Hoover]].
* [[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===
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* 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]].
* "[[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.
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* A historical marker was dedicated at the [[Auburn Women's Club clubhouse]].
* A historical marker was dedicated at the [[Auburn Women's Club clubhouse]].
* Renovations to [[St Paul's Cathedral]]
* Renovations to [[St Paul's Cathedral]]
* [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 3]] was demolished and re-built.
* [[Memorial Mound]] in [[Bessmer]].
* The [[Civitan International Research Center]] at [[UAB]] opened.
* [[Palisades Church of Christ]] in [[Glen Iris]].


===Books===
===Books===
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* ''The Cost of Courage: The Journey of An American Congressman'' by [[Carl Elliott]] and Micheal D'Orso
* ''The Cost of Courage: The Journey of An American Congressman'' by [[Carl Elliott]] and Micheal D'Orso


==People==
==Individuals==
* Scientist [[Larry DeLucas]] served on Space Shuttle Mission STS-50.
* Scientist [[Larry DeLucas]] served on Space Shuttle Mission STS-50.
* [[Earl Hilliard]] became the first African American to represent Alabama in the United States Congress since Reconstruction.
* [[Earl Hilliard]] became the first African American to represent Alabama in the United States Congress since Reconstruction.
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* [[William Bridgers]] retired from [[UAB]].
* [[William Bridgers]] retired from [[UAB]].
* [[Kim J. Chaney]] was elected to the Cullman County bench.
* [[Kim J. Chaney]] was elected to the Cullman County bench.
* [[James Pittman]] retired as dean of the [[UAB School of Medicine]].
* Artist [[John Rhoden]] was appointed head of the Art Commission of the City of New York.
* Artist [[John Rhoden]] was appointed head of the Art Commission of the City of New York.
* Director [[John Badham]] married Olivia Laughlin.
* Director [[John Badham]] married Olivia Laughlin.
* [[Jan Willis]] was named the Walter A. Crowell Professorship of Social Sciences at the University of California-Santa Cruz.
* [[Jan Willis]] was named the Walter A. Crowell Professorship of Social Sciences at the University of California-Santa Cruz.
* [[Richie Kingsmore]] left [[Shades Mountain Baptist Church]] to become composer-in-residence at Prestonwood Baptist in Dallas, Texas.
* [[Richie Kingsmore]] left [[Shades Mountain Baptist Church]] to become composer-in-residence at Prestonwood Baptist in Dallas, Texas.
* Orthopedic surgeon [[Ernest Brock]] retired.


===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
* [[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


===Awards===
===Awards===
* [[Howell Raines]] was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing.
* [[Howell Raines]] was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing.
* [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]]: [[Aaron Aronov]], [[Angelo Bruno]], [[Samuel Garner]], [[Frank Moody]], [[Hall Thompson]]
* [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]]: [[Aaron Aronov]], [[Angelo Bruno]], [[Samuel Garner]], [[Frank Moody]], [[Hall Thompson]]
* [[Alabama Press Association]] Best Opinion Columnist: [[Joey Kennedy]]
* [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]]: [[Dieter Brock]], [[Clay Carroll]], [[Mike Fuller]], [[Ozzie Newsome]], [[Donnie Salls]], and [[Henry Seibels]].
* [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]]: [[Dieter Brock]], [[Clay Carroll]], [[Mike Fuller]], [[Ozzie Newsome]], [[Donnie Salls]], and [[Henry Seibels]].
* [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]]: [[Earlie Billups]], [[Duke Ellington]], [[Lionel Hampton]], [[Trenton Harris]], [[Samuel Lay]], [[Consuela Lee]]
* [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]]: [[Earlie Billups]], [[Duke Ellington]], [[Lionel Hampton]], [[Trenton Harris]], [[Samuel Lay]], [[Consuela Lee]]
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* [[Steven Ford Brown]] earned a bachelor of arts in English and literature at [[UAB]]
* [[Steven Ford Brown]] earned a bachelor of arts in English and literature at [[UAB]]
* [[Vonetta Flowers]] graduated from [[Jackson-Olin High School]].
* [[Vonetta Flowers]] graduated from [[Jackson-Olin High School]].
* [[Vanessa Leonard]] earned a master's in business administration at the University of Mississippi.
* [[Beth Shelburne]] graduated from [[Homewood High School]].
* [[Vic Wilson]] graduated from the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Vic Wilson]] graduated from the [[University of Alabama]].


===Deaths===
===Deaths===
[[Image:Hank Penny.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Hank Penny (1918-1992)]]
[[Image:Eddie Kendrick.jpg|right|thumb|125px|Eddie Kendrick (1939-1992)]]
* [[January 12]]: [[Eric Embry]], [[Alabama Supreme Court]] justice
* [[March 15]]: [[Jim Taber]], radio deejay
* [[April 17]]: [[Hank Penny]], western swing bandleader
* [[April 17]]: [[Hank Penny]], western swing bandleader
* [[April 21]]: [[Johnny Shines]], blues guitarist
* [[April 21]]: [[Johnny Shines]], blues guitarist
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* [[August 13]]: [[Clifford Allison]], race car driver
* [[August 13]]: [[Clifford Allison]], race car driver
* [[October 5]]: [[Eddie Kendricks]], singer
* [[October 5]]: [[Eddie Kendricks]], singer
* [[October 19]]: [[J. T. Waggoner, Sr]], former [[Birmingham City Commission]]er
* [[October 8]]: [[Frank Yeilding Jr]], banker
* [[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
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