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*[[William Bell]] was appointed interim mayor. | *[[William Bell]] was appointed interim mayor. | ||
*October: [[Bernard Kincaid]] defeated Bell in the mayoral election | *October: [[Bernard Kincaid]] defeated Bell in the mayoral election | ||
*[[Highway 151]] in [[Pinson]] was designated a state highway. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*March: [[BJCC]] hosted the Conference USA Men's basketball tournament | *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. | *June: The [[Barons]] hosted the Huntsville Stars in the 4th annual [[Rickwood Classic]], honoring the old Negro leagues. | ||
==Buildings== | ==Buildings== | ||
Revision as of 16:57, 17 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
- Highway 151 in Pinson was designated a state highway.
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 |