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'''2005''' | '''2005''' was the 134th year after the founding of the City of [[Birmingham]]. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* [[January 6]]: [[Tapestry]] went on the air | * [[January 6]]: [[Tapestry]] went on the air | ||
* [[February 22]]: [[Magic City Flickr Group]] was founded | * [[February 22]]: [[Magic City Flickr Group]] was founded | ||
* [[May 30]]: [[Natalee Holloway]] went missing in Aruba | * [[May 30]]: [[Natalee Holloway]] went missing in Aruba | ||
* [[June 17-19]]: [[2005 City Stages]] | * [[June 17-19]]: [[2005 City Stages]] | ||
* [[June 28]]: [[Richard Scrushy]] was acquitted of 36 counts of fraud and conspiracy | * [[June 28]]: [[Richard Scrushy]] was acquitted of 36 counts of fraud and conspiracy | ||
* July: The [[Universism|Universist Movement]] was chartered as a religious non-profit corporation in Alabama | * July: The [[Universism|Universist Movement]] was chartered as a religious non-profit corporation in Alabama | ||
* [[October 26]]: [[Don Siegelman]] was indicted on charges of racketeering, bribery, and extortion; [[Richard Scrushy]] was indicted on charges of bribery and mail fraud | |||
===Business=== | |||
* March: The [[Birmingham Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta]] lost 70 jobs | |||
* May: [[ServisFirst Bank]] was founded | |||
* [[August 15]]: [[Ross Bridge Resort|Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa]] opened | * [[August 15]]: [[Ross Bridge Resort|Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa]] opened | ||
* [[September 23]]: The ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' published its last edition | * [[September 23]]: The ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' published its last edition | ||
* October: [[SouthPoint Bank]] opened | * October: [[SouthPoint Bank]] opened | ||
* [[October 24]]: [[SouthTrust Bank]] merged with [[Wachovia]] | * [[October 24]]: [[SouthTrust Bank]] merged with [[Wachovia]] | ||
===Sports=== | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[October 29]]: Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 in the [[Magic City Classic]] | * [[October 29]]: Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 in the [[Magic City Classic]] | ||
* [[November 19]]: [[Auburn University|Auburn]] beat [[University of Alabama|Alabama]] 28-18 in the [[2005 Iron Bowl]] | * [[November 19]]: [[Auburn University|Auburn]] beat [[University of Alabama|Alabama]] 28-18 in the [[2005 Iron Bowl]] | ||
* December: The [[Tragic City Rollers]] were formed | * December: The [[Tragic City Rollers]] were formed | ||
==Deaths== | == Works == | ||
===Buildings=== | |||
* [[January 4]]: [[Homewood Middle School]] | |||
== People == | |||
===Deaths=== | |||
* [[February 5]]: [[Elton B. Stephens]], businessman and philanthropist | * [[February 5]]: [[Elton B. Stephens]], businessman and philanthropist | ||
* [[March 1]]: [[Houston Brice, Jr]], businessman | * [[March 1]]: [[Houston Brice, Jr]], businessman | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 14 March 2008
2005 was the 134th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January 6: Tapestry went on the air
- February 22: Magic City Flickr Group was founded
- May 30: Natalee Holloway went missing in Aruba
- June 17-19: 2005 City Stages
- June 28: Richard Scrushy was acquitted of 36 counts of fraud and conspiracy
- July: The Universist Movement was chartered as a religious non-profit corporation in Alabama
- October 26: Don Siegelman was indicted on charges of racketeering, bribery, and extortion; Richard Scrushy was indicted on charges of bribery and mail fraud
Business
- March: The Birmingham Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta lost 70 jobs
- May: ServisFirst Bank was founded
- August 15: Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa opened
- September 23: The Birmingham Post-Herald published its last edition
- October: SouthPoint Bank opened
- October 24: SouthTrust Bank merged with Wachovia
Sports
- October 29: Alabama A&M beat Alabama State 31-28 in the Magic City Classic
- November 19: Auburn beat Alabama 28-18 in the 2005 Iron Bowl
- December: The Tragic City Rollers were formed
Works
Buildings
People
Deaths
- February 5: Elton B. Stephens, businessman and philanthropist
- March 1: Houston Brice, Jr, businessman
- June 2: Maynard, Birmingham Zoo lion
- August 2: Loulie Jean Norman, singer
- August 9: C. Pat Reynolds, restauranteur and former mayor of Vestavia Hills
- December 23: Harold Ruttenberg, founder of Just For Feet and Amalgamated Concepts
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2005
See Also
- 2005 City Stages
- 2005 Birmingham Barons (82-57, 2nd in Western Division)
- 2005 Birmingham Steeldogs (2-14)
- 2005 UAB Blazers (5-6)
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