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==Events==
==Events==
* [[January 29]]:  [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|detonated a bomb]] at the [[New Woman All Women Clinic]] in [[Birmingham]], killing [[Birmingham Police Department|officer]] [[Robert Sanderson]] and critically injuring nurse [[Emily Lyons]].  
* [[January 29]]:  [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|detonated a bomb]] at the [[New Woman All Women Clinic]] in [[Birmingham]], killing [[Birmingham Police Department|officer]] [[Robert Sanderson]] and critically injuring nurse [[Emily Lyons]].  
* [[February 5]]: [[WBMG 42]] relaunched as [[WIAT 42|WIAT]] with a new news format.
* [[March 18]]: All four lanes of [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] North were closed for five days after a 23-ton steel coil bounced down the interstate after falling off a truck.
* [[March 18]]: All four lanes of [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] North were closed for five days after a 23-ton steel coil bounced down the interstate after falling off a truck.
* [[April 15]]: President Clinton viewed tornado damage in [[Pratt City]].
* April: [[Festival of Arts|Birmingham International Festival]] [[Salute to Brazil]]
* [[April 8]]: An [[1998 Oak Grove tornado|F5 tornado]] kills 32 in western [[Jefferson County]].
* [[April 15]]: President Clinton visited the area to view tornado damage.
* June: Phil Collins, the Doobie Brothers, the Gap Band, Ohio Players, Dixie Chicks, Violent Femmes and the Neville Brothers headlined the [[1998 City Stages]]
* [[August 4]]:  The [[MAPS]] proposal was defeated by voters.
* [[August 4]]:  The [[MAPS]] proposal was defeated by voters.
* [[September 9]]: A 22-ton coil punched 17 holes along a section of [[I-65]] South after falling off a truck.
* [[September 9]]: A 22-ton coil punched 17 holes along a section of [[I-65]] South after falling off a truck.
* October: [[Sloss Fright Furnace]] debuted.
* October: [[Sloss Fright Furnace]] debuted.
* The ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' was boycotted in [[Gardendale]].
* The "Crawfish Crawl" 5K run was added to the [[Crawfish Boil]] schedule.
* The "Crawfish Crawl" 5K run was added to the [[Crawfish Boil]] schedule.
* The [[Birmingham Zoo]] experienced a record low annual visitorship of 296,102.
* The [[Birmingham Zoo]] experienced a record low annual visitorship of 296,102.
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* [[Pyro Productions]] began producing [[Thunder on the Mountain]]
* [[Pyro Productions]] began producing [[Thunder on the Mountain]]
* [[Samford University]]'s chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi was chartered.
* [[Samford University]]'s chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi was chartered.
* [[WTTO 21]] joined the WB network and introduced the [[Dubba Dubba Twins]].
* Rock band [[Brother Cane]] split up.
* Rock band [[Brother Cane]] split up.
* "The Fine Line" with [[Russ and Dee Fine]] premiered on [[WERC-AM]]
* "The Fine Line" with [[Russ and Dee Fine]] premiered on [[WERC-AM]]
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* The [[Sheraton Birmingham Hotel]] became part of the Starwood system.
* The [[Sheraton Birmingham Hotel]] became part of the Starwood system.
* [[Agnes]] relocated to the [[Hugh Martin Cottage]].
* [[Agnes]] relocated to the [[Hugh Martin Cottage]].
* [[Fox's Pizza Den]] opened in [[Trussville]]
* [[Just for Feet]] acquired Sneaker Stadium.
* [[Larry House]] resigned as CEO following a failed merger between [[Caremark Rx|MedPartners]] and PhyCor.


===Media===
===Media===
* [[February 5]]: [[WBMG 42]] relaunched as [[WIAT 42|WIAT]] with a new news format.
* [[WTTO 21]] joined the WB network and introduced the [[Dubba Dubba Twins]].
* [[WRRS-FM]] debuted at [[FM 101.1]].
* [[WRRS-FM]] debuted at [[FM 101.1]].
* [[WRAX-FM]] moved from [[FM 105.9]] to [[FM 107.7]]. [[Beaner and Ken]] debuted, and [[Luka]] was dropped.
* [[WRAX-FM]] moved from [[FM 105.9]] to [[FM 107.7]]. [[Beaner and Ken]] debuted, and [[Luka]] was dropped.
* The first [[WZZK-AM]] debuted on [[AM 610]] as a simulcast of [[WZZK-FM]].
* The first [[WZZK-AM]] debuted on [[AM 610]] as a simulcast of [[WZZK-FM]].
* The [[Rick & Bubba Show]] debuted in Birmingham.
* The [[Rick & Bubba Show]] debuted in Birmingham.
* The ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' was boycotted in [[Gardendale]].
* [[Bama Environmental News]] first published by [[Pat Byington]]
* [[Bama Environmental News]] first published by [[Pat Byington]]


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* [[August 16]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] Demond Smith hit a record two triples vs the Mobile BayBears.
* [[August 16]]: [[Birmingham Barons]] Demond Smith hit a record two triples vs the Mobile BayBears.
* October: Alabama State University defeated Alabama A&M 34-28 in the [[Magic City Classic]] at [[Legion Field]].
* October: Alabama State University defeated Alabama A&M 34-28 in the [[Magic City Classic]] at [[Legion Field]].
* December: the [[1998 Iron Bowl]], won by Alabama, was the last one played at [[Legion Field]].
* [[Terrell Owens]] caught a 25-yard touchdown to give the 49ers the win over the Packers in a wild card playoff matchup.
* [[Terrell Owens]] caught a 25-yard touchdown to give the 49ers the win over the Packers in a wild card playoff matchup.
* The [[Alabama Gunners]] hockey team held their sole season.
* The [[Alabama Gunners]] hockey team held their sole season.
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* ''Rejoice'', by [[Mary Ann Sampson]]
* ''Rejoice'', by [[Mary Ann Sampson]]
* ''No Safe Place,'' novel by [[Richard North Patterson]]
* ''No Safe Place,'' novel by [[Richard North Patterson]]
* ''A Walk to Freedom: The Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth and the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights'', by [[Marjorie Longenecker White]]


===Buildings===
===Buildings===
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* [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]]'s "[[Jack Wood Stadium|Husky Stadium]]" was renamed for [[Jack Wood]]
* [[Hewitt-Trussville High School]]'s "[[Jack Wood Stadium|Husky Stadium]]" was renamed for [[Jack Wood]]
* [[Riverchase Galleria]] renovations
* [[Riverchase Galleria]] renovations
* [[Bryant-Denny Stadium]], east upper deck addition
* [[Hamburger Heaven]], [[Inverness]] location
* [[West End Masonic Temple]] demolished


==Music==
==Music==
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* ''Serve You, Ma'am'', album by [[Robert Moore and the Wildcats]]
* ''Serve You, Ma'am'', album by [[Robert Moore and the Wildcats]]
* ''[[Live in the X Lounge]]'' debut CD produced by [[WRAX-FM]].
* ''[[Live in the X Lounge]]'' debut CD produced by [[WRAX-FM]].
* Phil Collins, the Doobie Brothers, the Gap Band, Ohio Players, Dixie Chicks, Violent Femmes and the Neville Brothers headlined the [[1998 City Stages]]
* ''"Spirit of Steel”: Music of the Mines, Railroads and Mills of the Birmingham District.'' album


==People==
==People==
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* [[Red Farmer]] and [[Neil Bonnett]] were named to the list of the 50 Greatest Drivers in NASCAR History.
* [[Red Farmer]] and [[Neil Bonnett]] were named to the list of the 50 Greatest Drivers in NASCAR History.
* [[Davey Allison]] was inducted into the [[International Motorsports Hall of Fame]]
* [[Davey Allison]] was inducted into the [[International Motorsports Hall of Fame]]
* The first [[Birmingham Area Music Awards]]:


===Graduations===
===Graduations===
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===Deaths===
===Deaths===
* [[January 29]]: [[Robert Sanderson]] killed in [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|abortion clinic bombing]]
* [[January 29]]: [[Robert Sanderson]] killed in [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|abortion clinic bombing]]
* [[April 6]]: [[Tammy Wynette]], singer
* [[April 15]]: [[Clettus Atkinson]], columnist for the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]''
* [[April 15]]: [[Clettus Atkinson]], columnist for the ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]''
* [[September 13]]: [[George Wallace]]
* [[November 30]]:  [[Margaret Walker]], writer, poet
* [[November 30]]:  [[Margaret Walker]], writer, poet
* [[Samantha]] ([[Birmingham Zoo]] lioness)
* [[Samantha]] ([[Birmingham Zoo]] lioness)
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* [[1998 Iron Bowl]]
* [[1998 Iron Bowl]]
* [[1998 general election]]
* [[1998 general election]]
==Context==
1998 was the "International Year of the Ocean". California banned smoking in all bars and restaurants. Ted Kacszinsky pleaded guilty to a string of letter bombs. The Broncos beat the Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII.  Ford bought Volvo. A USMC EA-6B Prowler cut a cable car line in Cavalese, Italy, killing 20. The S&P index broke 1000 for the first time. The Winter Olympic games were held in Nagano, Japan. Dale Earnhardt won the Daytona 500. Viagra was approved by the FDA. The iMac was launched by Apple Computer. ''Seinfeld'' aired its final episode. [[Michael Jordan]] played his last game for the Chicago Bulls. The International Criminal Court was founded. France won the FIFA World Cup. US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by Al-Qaeda. Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' record of 61 home runs in a season. Jesse Ventura became governor of Minnesota. John Glenn returned to outer space for ''Discovery'' mission STS-95. Daimler-Benz merged with Chrysler. President Clinton was impeached over the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Exxon merged with Mobil Oil. The Petronas Towers were completed in Kuala Lumpur.
Deaths in 1998 included those of Sonny Bono, Carl Perkins, Harry Carey, Benjamin Spock, Pol Pot, Frank Sinatra, Phil Hartman, Barry Goldwater, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. The top-grossing films included ''Armageddon'', ''Saving Private Ryan'', ''There's Something About Mary'', and ''Saving Private Ryan''. '"Shakespeare in Love'' won the "Best Picture" Oscar. Philip Roth won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for ''American Pastoral''.


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[[Category:1998|*]]
[[Category:1998|*]]

Revision as of 14:21, 27 March 2007

1998 was the 127th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Media

Sports

Works

Books


Buildings

Music

People

Awards

Graduations

Deaths

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1998

See also

Context

1998 was the "International Year of the Ocean". California banned smoking in all bars and restaurants. Ted Kacszinsky pleaded guilty to a string of letter bombs. The Broncos beat the Packers 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII. Ford bought Volvo. A USMC EA-6B Prowler cut a cable car line in Cavalese, Italy, killing 20. The S&P index broke 1000 for the first time. The Winter Olympic games were held in Nagano, Japan. Dale Earnhardt won the Daytona 500. Viagra was approved by the FDA. The iMac was launched by Apple Computer. Seinfeld aired its final episode. Michael Jordan played his last game for the Chicago Bulls. The International Criminal Court was founded. France won the FIFA World Cup. US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by Al-Qaeda. Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' record of 61 home runs in a season. Jesse Ventura became governor of Minnesota. John Glenn returned to outer space for Discovery mission STS-95. Daimler-Benz merged with Chrysler. President Clinton was impeached over the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Exxon merged with Mobil Oil. The Petronas Towers were completed in Kuala Lumpur.

Deaths in 1998 included those of Sonny Bono, Carl Perkins, Harry Carey, Benjamin Spock, Pol Pot, Frank Sinatra, Phil Hartman, Barry Goldwater, Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. The top-grossing films included Armageddon, Saving Private Ryan, There's Something About Mary, and Saving Private Ryan. '"Shakespeare in Love won the "Best Picture" Oscar. Philip Roth won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for American Pastoral.

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