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*[[January 2]]: [[Tim Dyson]], truck driver, dies in an accident that destroyed a bridge at [[Malfunction Junction]] | *[[January 2]]: [[Tim Dyson]], truck driver, dies in an accident that destroyed a bridge at [[Malfunction Junction]] | ||
*[[January 19]]: [[Virginia Tyler]], director of [[Ensley Community House]] | *[[January 19]]: [[Virginia Tyler]], director of [[Ensley Community House]] | ||
*[[February 2]]: [[Freeman Andress]], vice president of [[Birmingham Landmarks]] | |||
*[[April 8]]: [[Marvin L. Warner]], US Ambassador to Sweeden and owner of the [[Birmingham Stallions]] | *[[April 8]]: [[Marvin L. Warner]], US Ambassador to Sweeden and owner of the [[Birmingham Stallions]] | ||
*[[April 9]]: [[Dorothy Love Coates]], gospel singer and [[Civil rights movement|Civil rights activist]] | *[[April 9]]: [[Dorothy Love Coates]], gospel singer and [[Civil rights movement|Civil rights activist]] | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 6 September 2007
2002 is the 131st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- May: City Stages is held for the second time in May and is plagued by rain and cold weather
Sports
- April 25: The Birmingham Barons defeat the Chattanooga Lookouts 14-4 in the 7th Rickwood Classic
Buildings
- August 9: Topping out ceremony is held for the downtown tower One Concord Center
Deaths
- January 2: Tim Dyson, truck driver, dies in an accident that destroyed a bridge at Malfunction Junction
- January 19: Virginia Tyler, director of Ensley Community House
- February 2: Freeman Andress, vice president of Birmingham Landmarks
- April 8: Marvin L. Warner, US Ambassador to Sweeden and owner of the Birmingham Stallions
- April 9: Dorothy Love Coates, gospel singer and Civil rights activist
- August 31: Lionel Hampton, jazz musician
- December 30: Martha Myers, medical missionary
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2002
See Also
| 2000s |
| << 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 >> |
| Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works |