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* [[March 27]]: A [[1994 Shelby County tornado|Palm Sunday tornado]] injured 53 people and damaged businesses along [[U. S. Highway 31]] in [[Shelby County]]. | * [[March 27]]: A [[1994 Shelby County tornado|Palm Sunday tornado]] injured 53 people and damaged businesses along [[U.S. Highway 31]] in [[Shelby County]]. | ||
* [[September 17]]: The [[UAB Marching Blazers]] debuted at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[September 17]]: The [[UAB Marching Blazers]] debuted at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[October 18]]: Groundbreaking for the new [[Shades Valley High School]] in [[Irondale]] took place. | * [[October 18]]: Groundbreaking for the new [[Shades Valley High School]] in [[Irondale]] took place. | ||
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* [[Jamie]], a Western lowland gorilla, came to the [[Birmingham Zoo]] from Albuquerque, New Mexico. | * [[Jamie]], a Western lowland gorilla, came to the [[Birmingham Zoo]] from Albuquerque, New Mexico. | ||
* [[Cleveland Hammonds]] was forced out as [[Birmingham City Schools]] superintendent. | * [[Cleveland Hammonds]] was forced out as [[Birmingham City Schools]] superintendent. | ||
* [[Magic City Harvest]] was founded. | * [[Magic City Harvest]] was founded. | ||
* Plans for a 300-acre "[[Ecoplex]]" near [[Liberty Park]] to replace the [[Birmingham Zoo]] were shelved for lack of public funding. | * Plans for a 300-acre "[[Ecoplex]]" near [[Liberty Park]] to replace the [[Birmingham Zoo]] were shelved for lack of public funding. | ||
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* [[Courteney Cox]] starred in the motion picture ''Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'' and began her role as Monica on the television series ''Friends''. | * [[Courteney Cox]] starred in the motion picture ''Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'' and began her role as Monica on the television series ''Friends''. | ||
* ''[[Cobb]]'', filmed at [[Rickwood Field]]. | * ''[[Cobb]]'', filmed at [[Rickwood Field]]. | ||
===Religion=== | |||
* The [[Church of the Reconciler]] moved to a building on [[18th Street North]]. | |||
* [[Woodlawn Baptist Church]] relocated to [[Vestavia Hills]] as [[Liberty Park Baptist Church]]. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Revision as of 12:09, 2 April 2015
1994 was the 123rd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- March 27: A Palm Sunday tornado injured 53 people and damaged businesses along U.S. Highway 31 in Shelby County.
- September 17: The UAB Marching Blazers debuted at Legion Field.
- October 18: Groundbreaking for the new Shades Valley High School in Irondale took place.
- The graves of Ellard Cemetery were moved to Trussville due to the expansion of the North-South runway at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
- Jamie, a Western lowland gorilla, came to the Birmingham Zoo from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Cleveland Hammonds was forced out as Birmingham City Schools superintendent.
- Magic City Harvest was founded.
- Plans for a 300-acre "Ecoplex" near Liberty Park to replace the Birmingham Zoo were shelved for lack of public funding.
Business
- Abanks Mortuary opened.
- WBRC 6 was sold to New World Inc.
- Watkins Book Shop closed.
- Lazlo's Pizza opened in Lakeview.
- The Garage Café opened on 10th Terrace South.
- Jeff and Patti Pierce opened a franchised Big Sky Bread Company bakery in Mountain Brook Village.
- Steiner Bank was acquired by Highland Bank.
- Video Xpress was acquired by Movie Gallery.
Media
- Courteney Cox starred in the motion picture Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and began her role as Monica on the television series Friends.
- Cobb, filmed at Rickwood Field.
Religion
- The Church of the Reconciler moved to a building on 18th Street North.
- Woodlawn Baptist Church relocated to Vestavia Hills as Liberty Park Baptist Church.
Sports
- Mike Davis returned to Alabama as an assistant coach for the men's basketball team.
- Vestavia Hills Rebels won the first of seven straight state baseball titles under coach Sammy Dunn.
- Mark's Outdoor Sports hosted the 1st annual Lay Lake Open bass tournament at Paradise Point Marina on Lay Lake.
Individuals
- Actor Kate Jackson underwent open heart surgery.
- Methodist minister Willie Spencer retired after 36 years of service.
- Mac Underwood was named City of Birmingham's Director of the Finance Department.
- Coach Iola Baylor retired after 30 years in teaching.
- Buck Brock left Compass Bank to head the Express Oil Development Company.
- Paul Zahl succeeded Larry Gipson as Dean of the Cathedral Church of the Advent.
Births
- January 6: Jameis Winston, Heisman Trophy winning quarterback
- August 29: Moti, white tiger
- Jessi, police dog
- Sugar, female mute swan
- Showdown, Birmingham Police Mounted Patrol horse
Awards
- Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame: Cholly Atkins, Mary Ogletree, and Willie Ruff.
- Alabama Sports Hall of Fame: Paul Crane, Luman Harris, Kirk Newell, Lloyd Nix, Jerry Pate, and Dwight Stephenson.
- Alabama Women's Hall of Fame: Lottice Howell
- Miss Alabama: Heather Whitestone
- Miss Shelby County: Bethany Pearson Ivey
- Associated Press "Best Anchor in Alabama": Janet Hall
Graduations
- Merilee Challiss earned her bachelor of arts at UAB.
- Lawrence Conaway earned his MBA from UAB.
- Bernard Kincaid earned his J.D. from the Birmingham School of Law.
- Walter Maddox earned his bachelor's in political science from UAB.
Deaths
- February 7: Herman Frank Cash, suspect in the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church
- February 11: Neil Bonnett, while practicing for the Daytona 500
- April 10: Alvin Vogtle, Southern Company CEO
- May 3: Mary Elizabeth Counselman, short story writer
- June 26: Joseph Durick, Civil Rights activist
- July 3: Petey Sarron, boxer
- July 13: Charlie Fonville, attorney and former shotputter
- September 15: Haywood Henry, jazz saxophonist
- October 16: Five people were shot to death by Stephen Pilley and Anthony Apicella during a robbery of the Changing Times Lounge.
- November 23: Bettie Crutcher, pediatric nurse and bookstore clerk
Works
Art
- Lonnie Holley, "Obstacles Before the Goal", showing at High Museeum of Art, Atlanta.
Books
- Best American Short Stories, Tobias Wolff, editor.
- Don't Look Back : Satchel Paige in the Shadows of Baseball, by Mark Ribowsky.
- In Pharaoh's Army, a memoir about Tobias Wolff's experiences as a soldier in the Vietnam War.
- Journey to the Ants: A Story of Scientific Exploration, by E. O. Wilson.
- Naturalist, by E. O. Wilson.
- The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories, Tobias Wolff, editor.
Buildings
- Brook Highland Cinema
- Central Park Elementary School
- Children's Park Place
- Hoover High School
- Southside Station
- Expansion of Cobb Festival 12 to 18 screens
Music
- The 6th annual City Stages music festival was held downtown.
- Little Red Rocket was formed.
- Document records released a compilation of Walter Roland's 1930s recordings.
See also
Context
| 1990s |
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