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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[Richard Arrington]] | *[[Richard Arrington]] stepped down as [[Mayor of Birmingham]] after 20 years in the position. | ||
*[[William Bell]] | *[[William Bell]] was appointed interim mayor. | ||
*October: [[Bernard Kincaid]] | *October: [[Bernard Kincaid]] defeated Bell in the mayoral election | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*March: [[BJCC]] | *March: [[BJCC]] hosted the Conference USA Men's basketball tournament | ||
*June: The [[Barons]] | *June: The [[Barons]] hosted the Huntsville Stars in the 4th annual [[Rickwood Classic]], honoring the old Negro leagues. | ||
==Buildings== | ==Buildings== | ||
*[[June 25]]: [[Birmingham Central Station]] | |||
*[[June 25]]: [[Birmingham Central Station]] | *[[November 30]]: The [[American Village]] | ||
*[[November 30]]: The [[American Village]] | *[[Oak Mountain High School]] | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[Charles Gratton]], proprietor of [[Green Acres Cafe]] | * [[Charles Gratton]], proprietor of [[Green Acres Cafe]] | ||
*[[August 11]]: [[Annie Louise Peoples]], nurse | * [[August 11]]: [[Annie Louise Peoples]], nurse | ||
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1999]]'' | :''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1999]]'' | ||
Revision as of 12:31, 14 March 2008
1999 was the 128th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- Richard Arrington stepped down as Mayor of Birmingham after 20 years in the position.
- William Bell was appointed interim mayor.
- October: Bernard Kincaid defeated Bell in the mayoral election
Sports
- March: BJCC hosted the Conference USA Men's basketball tournament
- June: The Barons hosted the Huntsville Stars in the 4th annual Rickwood Classic, honoring the old Negro leagues.
Buildings
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 |