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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[Richard Arrington]] stepped down as [[Mayor of Birmingham]] after 20 years in the position. | * [[Richard Arrington]] stepped down as [[Mayor of Birmingham]] after 20 years in the position. | ||
*[[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. | * [[Highway 151]] in [[Pinson]] was designated a state highway. | ||
* [[Douglas Williamson]] purchased [[WFHK-AM]] for $10,000. | |||
===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. | ||
* [[November 23]]: [[Mal Moore]] was promoted to athletic director at the [[University of Alabama]]. | * [[November 23]]: [[Mal Moore]] was promoted to athletic director at the [[University of Alabama]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 16 May 2009
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.
- Douglas Williamson purchased WFHK-AM for $10,000.
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.
- November 23: Mal Moore was promoted to athletic director at the University of Alabama.
Works
Buildings
- June 25: Birmingham Central Station
- October 16: Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park
- November 30: The American Village
- Oak Mountain High School
People
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 |