1999

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.

Business

• Douglas Williamson purchased WFHK-AM for $10,000.
• Ollie's Barbecue relocated from Southside to Hoover.
• The Flowers Baking Company of Thomasville, Georgia purchased Birmingham's Home Baking Company.

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

• January 9: Carl Elliott, Congressman and historian
• January 10: Jere King, Jr, historian
• January 12: Betty Lou Gerson, radio actress
• February 24: Virginia Foster Durr, Civil Rights activist
• June 23: Ted Bryant, political reporter
• August 8: Harry "The Hat" Walker, baseball player
• August 11: Annie Louise Peoples, nurse
• December 19: Marion Worth, country singer
• Charles Gratton, proprietor of Green Acres Cafe

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1999

See Also

• 1999 City Stages
• 1999 Birmingham Barons
• 1999 UAB Blazers
• 1999 Iron Bowl

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