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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[Richard Arrington]] steps down as [[ | *[[Richard Arrington]] steps down as [[Mayor of Birmingham]] after 20 years in the position. | ||
*[[William Bell]] is appointed Interim Mayor. | *[[William Bell]] is appointed Interim Mayor. | ||
*October: [[Bernard Kincaid]] defeats Bell in the mayoral election | *October: [[Bernard Kincaid]] defeats Bell in the mayoral election | ||
Revision as of 17:15, 10 April 2007
1999 was the 128th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- Richard Arrington steps down as Mayor of Birmingham after 20 years in the position.
- William Bell is appointed Interim Mayor.
- October: Bernard Kincaid defeats Bell in the mayoral election
Sports
- March: BJCC hosts the Conference USA Men's basketball tournament
- June: The Barons host the Huntsville Stars in the 4th annual Rickwood Classic, honoring the old Negro leagues.
Buildings
- Oak Mountain High School in Shelby County opens
- June 25: Birmingham Central Station in downtown opens
- November 30: The American Village in Montevallo opens
Deaths
- Charles Gratton, proprietor of Green Acres Cafe
- August 11: Annie Louise Peoples, nurse
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1999
See Also
| 1990s |
| << 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 >> |
| Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works |