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* The [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] was created by the City of Birmingham. | * The [[Birmingham Museum of Art]] was created by the City of Birmingham. | ||
* The [[Birmingham Zoo]] obtained land at [[Lane Park]]. | * The [[Birmingham Zoo]] obtained land at [[Lane Park]]. | ||
* Birmingham passed an ordinance outlawing communism. | * Birmingham passed an ordinance outlawing communism. | ||
* [[Bull Connor]] campaigned unsuccessfully for [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]] | * [[Bull Connor]] campaigned unsuccessfully for [[List of Governors of Alabama|Governor of Alabama]] | ||
* The [[Jimmie Hale Mission]] moved to [[24th Street North|24th Street]] and [[3rd Avenue North]]. | * The [[Jimmie Hale Mission]] moved to [[24th Street North|24th Street]] and [[3rd Avenue North]]. | ||
* A post office was established for [[Fultondale]]. | * A post office was established for [[Fultondale]]. | ||
* [[Marcus Hancock]] became [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]]. | * [[Marcus Hancock]] became [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police Chief]]. | ||
* [[Cooper Green]] was created a Knight of St Olaf by the King of Norway. | * [[Cooper Green]] was created a Knight of St Olaf by the King of Norway. | ||
* [[Alton Earl Potts]] became pastor of [[McElwain Baptist Church]]. | * [[Alton Earl Potts]] became pastor of [[McElwain Baptist Church]]. | ||
* [[Yolande Betbeze]] was crowned [[Miss Alabama]] at the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | * [[Yolande Betbeze]] was crowned [[Miss Alabama]] at the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | ||
* [[November 8]]: [[Vestavia Hills]] was incorporated | * [[November 8]]: [[Vestavia Hills]] was incorporated | ||
* [[December 19]]: [[Verner Adams]], the first [[Mayor of Vestavia Hills]], took office. | * [[December 19]]: [[Verner Adams]], the first [[Mayor of Vestavia Hills]], took office. | ||
===Business=== | |||
* [[Norris Hadaway]] took over management of the [[Alabama Theatre]]. | |||
* [[A. G. Gaston]] shuttered his [[Brown Belle Bottling Company]]. | |||
* The ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]'' was formed from the merger of the ''[[Birmingham Post]]'' and ''[[Birmingham Age-Herald]]''. | |||
* [[Calhoun Shoes]] was founded. | |||
* [[Green Acres Cafe]] opened in [[North Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[WAFM-FM]] relocated to [[FM 99.5]]. | |||
* [[WBRC 6]] began producing live local programs and expanded its nightly newscast. | |||
* [[WFMH-FM]] went on the air at [[FM 101.1]] in [[Cullman]]. | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Revision as of 18:19, 27 March 2009
1950 was the 79th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- The Birmingham Museum of Art was created by the City of Birmingham.
- The Birmingham Zoo obtained land at Lane Park.
- Birmingham passed an ordinance outlawing communism.
- Bull Connor campaigned unsuccessfully for Governor of Alabama
- The Jimmie Hale Mission moved to 24th Street and 3rd Avenue North.
- A post office was established for Fultondale.
- Marcus Hancock became Birmingham Police Chief.
- Cooper Green was created a Knight of St Olaf by the King of Norway.
- Alton Earl Potts became pastor of McElwain Baptist Church.
- Yolande Betbeze was crowned Miss Alabama at the Alabama Theatre.
- November 8: Vestavia Hills was incorporated
- December 19: Verner Adams, the first Mayor of Vestavia Hills, took office.
Business
- Norris Hadaway took over management of the Alabama Theatre.
- A. G. Gaston shuttered his Brown Belle Bottling Company.
- The Birmingham Post-Herald was formed from the merger of the Birmingham Post and Birmingham Age-Herald.
- Calhoun Shoes was founded.
- Green Acres Cafe opened in North Birmingham.
- WAFM-FM relocated to FM 99.5.
- WBRC 6 began producing live local programs and expanded its nightly newscast.
- WFMH-FM went on the air at FM 101.1 in Cullman.
Sports
- Satchel Paige signed with the St Louis Browns.
- Sam Hairston won the Negro American League triple crown with a .424 average, 17 home runs and 71 RBI.
- Alabama State won the Magic City Classic by a score of 16-12.
- Alabama defeated Auburn 34-0 in the 1950 Iron Bowl.
Works
Buildings
- Rickwood Field was expanded with new box seats and relocated dugouts.
- Temple Beth-El underwent an interior renovation.
- Shades Cahaba High School was converted to an elementary school.
- Birmingham City Hall
- St Elias Maronite Church
- THC Drive In, Adamsville
- Bethel A.M.E. Church reopened after repairs from a 1946 fire.
- Wesley Hall at Trinity United Methodist Church
Music
- The Gospel Harmoneers were re-named the Gospel Harmonettes.
Film
- The Underworld Story with Mary Anderson
- Last of the Buccaneers with Mary Anderson
- Hunt the Man Down with Mary Anderson
People
Births
- Anthony Barnes, Birmingham Water Works Board President
- Watson Brown, former UAB Blazers football coach
- Paul Ferrone, Alabama Symphony Orchestra manager
- Billy Gafford, Birmingham Fire Captain
- Tim Lennox, host and producer of For the Record
- Eduardo Neiva, communicologist and UAB professor
- Jim Parkman, attorney
- K. Lee Scott, composer and teacher
- Virgil Ware, Civil Rights martyr
- January 18: Pat Sullivan, Samford Bulldogs football coach
- February 10: Lonnie Holley, artist
- March 6: Johnny Musso, football player
- May 4: Jack Baker, baseball player
- July 11: Larry DeLucas, astronaut and scientist
- August 8: Greg Bass, radio host and studio owner
- August 13: Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County
- September 2: Lamar Johnson, baseball player
Graduations
- Herman Spivey, aeronautical engineering. University of Alabama
Deaths
- Rick Woodward, industrialist and owner of the Birmingham Barons
- June 27: Roy Kracke, first dean of what is now UAB
Context
1950 saw recognition for the People's Republic of China and Israel. The world's population stood at about 2.5 billion. Mt Lamington in New Guinea erupts, killing 5,000. India forms a republic. The Soviet Union successfully tests a nuclear bomb. L. Ron Hubbard's Dianetics is published. The Korean War began in June. Uruguay wins the FIFA World Cup. Florence Chadwick swims the English Channel. Pope Pius XII accepts the theory of evolution. Peanuts and Beetle Bailey both debut in newspapers. Truth or Consequences debuts on television. Mother Teresa begins her work in Calcutta. Shirley Temple retires from show business, and Ben Hogan wins the U. S. Open.
Notable 1950 births included Natalie Cole, Julius Erving, Jay Leno, Stevie Wonder, Princess Anne, and Tom Petty. Deaths that year included George Orwell, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Al Jolson, George Bernard Shaw, and King Gustaf V of Sweden.
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