2000
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2000 was the 129th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January 29: A rare snowfall brought 3 inches to Birmingham.
- The remains of Medal of Honor recipient Matthew Leonard were moved from Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens to Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in Russell County.
- September: Richard Scrushy initiated the creation of 3rd Faze, a pop trio featured in a motivational touring show sponsored by HealthSouth.
- Valley Intermediate School was established in Pelham.
Business
- June: The Magic City Brewery closed.
- October: Impact Mortgage Group was founded.
Sports
- March 31: The Birmingham Steeldogs played their first game
- June 11: The Birmingham Barons lost to the Mobile BayBears in the 2000 Rickwood Classic
- November 18: The 2000 Iron Bowl was played in Tuscaloosa for the first time since 1901
Individuals
- Dan Holliman retired after 38 years as a Birmingham-Southern College professor.
- Lloyd Noland was inducted into the Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame
Births
- Ajabu, Birmingham Zoo rhinoceros
- Juno, Birmingham Zoo giraffe
Awards
- Bert Bank was inducted into the Alabama Communication Hall of Fame
Deaths
- February 21: Ron Casey, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writer
- March 28: George Seibels, Mayor of Birmingham from 1967 to 1975
- June 9: David Vann, Mayor of Birmingham from 1975 to 1979
- September 16: Rumplesealskin, California sea lion at the Birmingham Zoo
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2000
See Also
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