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* January 29: "Demolition" defends their WWF Tag-Team Championship. | |||
* October: The [[Birmingham Barons]] win the Southern League title. | * October: The [[Birmingham Barons]] win the Southern League title. | ||
* December: [[Auburn University]] hosts the 1st [[Iron Bowl]] ever played at Jordan-Hare Stadium. | * December: [[Auburn University]] hosts the 1st [[Iron Bowl]] ever played at Jordan-Hare Stadium. | ||
Revision as of 08:25, 5 May 2006
1989 was the 118th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- May: I Cover the War publishes its final issue.
- June 16-18: The first City Stages is held at Linn Park.
- July 4: Statue of Liberty dedicated at Liberty Park.
- Bonds issued for expansion of the Birmingham Museum of Art.
- Elmer Harris becomes President and CEO of Alabama Power.
- Kay Tiption named chair of the Vestavia Hills High School math department.
- James Andrews purchases the Wofford residence on Salisbury Road.
Sports
- January 29: "Demolition" defends their WWF Tag-Team Championship.
- October: The Birmingham Barons win the Southern League title.
- December: Auburn University hosts the 1st Iron Bowl ever played at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- Mike Davis hired as assistant coach at Miles College.
National Register of Historic Places
- Downtown Birmingham Retail and Theatre Historic District
- Manchester Terrace
- Phelan Park Historic District
- Pratt City Carline Historic District
- Thomas Historic District
Deaths
- December 13: Circuit Court Judge Robert Vance killed by a mail bomb.