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* May: ''[[I Cover the War]]'' publishes its final issue. | * May: ''[[I Cover the War]]'' publishes its final issue. | ||
* May 24: [[Festival 18|Cobb Festival 12 Cinemas]] opens at [[Eastwood Festival Centre]] | |||
* June 16-18: The first [[1989 City Stages|City Stages]] is held at [[Linn Park]]. | * June 16-18: The first [[1989 City Stages|City Stages]] is held at [[Linn Park]]. | ||
* July 4: [[Statue of Liberty]] dedicated at [[Liberty Park]]. | * July 4: [[Statue of Liberty]] dedicated at [[Liberty Park]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 7 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.
- May 24: Cobb Festival 12 Cinemas opens at Eastwood Festival Centre
- 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.
- Omicron Lambda chapter of Chi Omega founded at Birmingham-Southern College.
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.