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1999 was the 128th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Richard Arrington stepped down as Mayor of Birmingham after 20 years in the position.
William Bell was appointed interim mayor.
October: Bernard Kincaid defeated Bell in the 2000 Birmingham mayoral election. Frank Adams, Jr was appointed to fill his Birmingham City Council District 8 seat. Lee Loder defeated Adams in the special election to keep the seat.
Highway 151 in Pinson was designated a state highway.
A flock of chickens took up residence at Birmingham Fire Station No. 2

January 26: The Furnace Master's Restaurant at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park burned down.
June 12: Do It Yourself Crafts opened.
Douglas Williamson purchased WFHK-AM for $10,000.
Ollie's Barbecue relocated from Southside to Hoover.
The Flowers Baking Company of Thomasville, Georgia purchased Birmingham's Home Baking Company.
B&A Warehouse opened on 1st Avenue South.
Rob Henrikson was promoted to President of Institutional Business for MetLife, Inc.
Steve Hewett co-founded EBM Solutions.
Vamp & Tramp bookseller opened a retail store at Pepper Place.

March: BJCC hosted the Conference USA Men's basketball tournament.
May: Bob Roller was named Director of Athletics at Samford University.
June: The Barons hosted the Huntsville Stars in the 4th annual Rickwood Classic, honoring the old Negro leagues.
November 23: Mal Moore was promoted to athletic director at the University of Alabama.

Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park

John Cantelow began leading Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church in Tuskegee.
Edward Partridge was named the Margaret Cameron Spain Chain in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UAB.
Phyllis Wyne became director of programs and services for the Literacy Council of Alabama.

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1999

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 * Major renovations to the [[YWCA Building]] on [[3rd Avenue North]]
 * [[Joe Lee Griffin Field]] at [[Samford University]]
+* Restoration of [[Sacred Heart Catholic Church]] in [[Cullman]]
 == Individuals ==