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* [[March 12]]-[[March 14|14]]: [[Blizzard of 1993]] | * [[March 12]]-[[March 14|14]]: [[Blizzard of 1993]] | ||
* [[April 22]]: [[Jim Hunt]] resigned as Alabama's governor after a criminal conviction of misuse of campaign funds. | * [[April 22]]: [[Jim Hunt]] resigned as Alabama's governor after a criminal conviction of misuse of campaign funds. | ||
* April 22: [[Jim Folsom, Jr]] appointed as governor of Alabama. | * April 22: [[Jim Folsom, Jr]] was appointed as governor of Alabama. | ||
* [[May 8]]: [[Agnes]] gallery opened on the ground floor of the [[Dulion Apartments]] building in [[Five Points South]]. | * [[May 8]]: [[Agnes]] gallery opened on the ground floor of the [[Dulion Apartments]] building in [[Five Points South]]. | ||
* May: [[Artur Davis]] graduated from Harvard Law School. | * May: [[Artur Davis]] graduated from Harvard Law School. | ||
* August: Inaugural [[Birmingham Heritage Festival]] | * August: Inaugural [[Birmingham Heritage Festival]] was held. | ||
* [[October 20]]: Birmingham Airport | * [[October 20]]: Birmingham Airport was officially renamed as the [[Birmingham International Airport]]. | ||
* [[Paul Finebaum]]'s "The Paul Finebaum Show" | * [[Paul Finebaum]]'s "The Paul Finebaum Show" started on [[WERC-AM]] Radio. | ||
* The [[Alabama Theatre]] was designated as the "official state historic theatre." | * The [[Alabama Theatre]] was designated as the "official state historic theatre." | ||
* [[Heather Whitestone]] finished as first runner-up in the Miss Alabama Pageant. | * [[Heather Whitestone]] finished as first runner-up in the Miss Alabama Pageant. | ||
* [[Charles A. McCallum]] | * [[Charles A. McCallum]] retired as [[UAB]]'s president. | ||
* [[J. Claude Bennett]] | * [[J. Claude Bennett]] was appointed as [[UAB]]'s president. | ||
* [[Condoleezza Rice]] appointed Provost of Stanford University [[1993]]-[[1999]]. | * [[Condoleezza Rice]] was appointed Provost of Stanford University [[1993]]-[[1999]]. | ||
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] Salute to Switzerland | * The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] Salute to Switzerland | ||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* [[January 19]]: [[Compass Bank]] | * [[January 19]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Cornerstone Bancshares of Dallas, Texas. | ||
* May: [[Melvon's Chuck Wagon Bar-B-Que]] | * May: [[Melvon's Chuck Wagon Bar-B-Que]] opened. | ||
* [[October 14]]: Compass Bank | * [[October 14]]: Compass Bank acquireed First Federal Savings Bank of Northwest Florida. | ||
* [[Alabama Byproducts Corporation]] was named as GMC's "Worldwide Supplier of the Year." | * [[Alabama Byproducts Corporation]] was named as GMC's "Worldwide Supplier of the Year." | ||
* The [[Stream of Consciousness Koffiehuis]] | * The [[Stream of Consciousness Koffiehuis]] opened in the [[Terrace Court]] building. | ||
* [[O'Henry's Coffees]] founded. | * [[O'Henry's Coffees]] was founded. | ||
* [[John Cassimus]] | * [[John Cassimus]] founded J-Rag Inc. | ||
* [[Dreamland Bar-B-Q]] | * [[Dreamland Bar-B-Q]] opened its Birmingham location at 1427 [[14th Avenue South]]. | ||
* [[Charles E. Bugg]] | * [[Charles E. Bugg]] was appointed as [[BioCryst]]'s Chairman of the Board and CEO. | ||
* [[Caremark Rx]] | * [[Caremark Rx]] was founded. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* June: [[Charles Barkley]] named NBA's Most Valuable Player. | * June: [[Charles Barkley]] was named NBA's Most Valuable Player. | ||
* September: The [[1993 Birmingham Barons|Barons]] | * September: The [[1993 Birmingham Barons|Barons]] won the Southern League championship. | ||
* [[October 6]]: [[Michael Jordan]] | * [[October 6]]: [[Michael Jordan]] retired from the NBA. | ||
* Bob Murphy | * Bob Murphy won the second annual [[Bruno's Memorial Classic]]. | ||
* [[Bobby Allison]] inducted into the [[International Motorsports Hall of Fame]] | * [[Bobby Allison]] was inducted into the [[International Motorsports Hall of Fame]] | ||
* [[Bo Jackson]] | * [[Bo Jackson]] was selected as 1993's AL Comeback Player of the Year. | ||
* Alabama State | * Alabama State defeated Alabama A&M 7-0 in the 1993 [[Magic City Classic]]. | ||
==Buildings== | ==Buildings== | ||
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==Arts== | ==Arts== | ||
* [[January 10]]: The [[Magic City Blues Society]] | * [[January 10]]: The [[Magic City Blues Society]] was incorporated. | ||
* Recording artist John Mellencamp | * Recording artist John Mellencamp released [[When Jesus Left Birmingham]] | ||
* The [[Birmingham Sunlights]] | * The [[Birmingham Sunlights]] released their only album, ''For Old Time's Sake'' | ||
* [[Brother Cane]] released their self titled debut ''Brother Cane''. | * [[Brother Cane]] released their self titled debut ''Brother Cane''. | ||
* The [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] | * The [[Alabama Symphony Orchestra]] declared bankruptcy. | ||
* [[Charles Ghigna]]'s poem "Returning to Earth" was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. | * [[Charles Ghigna]]'s poem "Returning to Earth" was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. | ||
* ''[[Lithos II]]'' created by [[Elyn Zimmerman]] | * ''[[Lithos II]]'' created by [[Elyn Zimmerman]] | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[May 30]]: [[Sun Ra]] | * [[May 30]]: [[Sun Ra]], jazz musician. | ||
* [[July 12]]: [[Davey Allison]], NASCAR driver | * [[July 12]]: [[Davey Allison]], NASCAR driver | ||
* [[November 11]]: [[Erskine Hawkins]] | * [[November 11]]: [[Erskine Hawkins]], jazz musician | ||
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1993]]'' | :''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1993]]'' | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 14 March 2008
1993 was the 122nd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January: Jefferson State Community College's Shelby Campus opens.
- March 12-14: Blizzard of 1993
- April 22: Jim Hunt resigned as Alabama's governor after a criminal conviction of misuse of campaign funds.
- April 22: Jim Folsom, Jr was appointed as governor of Alabama.
- May 8: Agnes gallery opened on the ground floor of the Dulion Apartments building in Five Points South.
- May: Artur Davis graduated from Harvard Law School.
- August: Inaugural Birmingham Heritage Festival was held.
- October 20: Birmingham Airport was officially renamed as the Birmingham International Airport.
- Paul Finebaum's "The Paul Finebaum Show" started on WERC-AM Radio.
- The Alabama Theatre was designated as the "official state historic theatre."
- Heather Whitestone finished as first runner-up in the Miss Alabama Pageant.
- Charles A. McCallum retired as UAB's president.
- J. Claude Bennett was appointed as UAB's president.
- Condoleezza Rice was appointed Provost of Stanford University 1993-1999.
- The Birmingham Festival of Arts Salute to Switzerland
Business
- January 19: Compass Bank acquired Cornerstone Bancshares of Dallas, Texas.
- May: Melvon's Chuck Wagon Bar-B-Que opened.
- October 14: Compass Bank acquireed First Federal Savings Bank of Northwest Florida.
- Alabama Byproducts Corporation was named as GMC's "Worldwide Supplier of the Year."
- The Stream of Consciousness Koffiehuis opened in the Terrace Court building.
- O'Henry's Coffees was founded.
- John Cassimus founded J-Rag Inc.
- Dreamland Bar-B-Q opened its Birmingham location at 1427 14th Avenue South.
- Charles E. Bugg was appointed as BioCryst's Chairman of the Board and CEO.
- Caremark Rx was founded.
Sports
- June: Charles Barkley was named NBA's Most Valuable Player.
- September: The Barons won the Southern League championship.
- October 6: Michael Jordan retired from the NBA.
- Bob Murphy won the second annual Bruno's Memorial Classic.
- Bobby Allison was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame
- Bo Jackson was selected as 1993's AL Comeback Player of the Year.
- Alabama State defeated Alabama A&M 7-0 in the 1993 Magic City Classic.
Buildings
Arts
- January 10: The Magic City Blues Society was incorporated.
- Recording artist John Mellencamp released When Jesus Left Birmingham
- The Birmingham Sunlights released their only album, For Old Time's Sake
- Brother Cane released their self titled debut Brother Cane.
- The Alabama Symphony Orchestra declared bankruptcy.
- Charles Ghigna's poem "Returning to Earth" was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
- Lithos II created by Elyn Zimmerman
Deaths
- May 30: Sun Ra, jazz musician.
- July 12: Davey Allison, NASCAR driver
- November 11: Erskine Hawkins, jazz musician
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1993
See Also
- 1993 City Stages
- 1993 Birmingham Barons
- 1993 UAB Blazers
- 1993 Iron Bowl
- 1993 National Apostolate of Maronites convention
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