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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* [[January 27]]: The [[Tutwiler Hotel (1914)|original Tutwiler Hotel]] was imploded. | * [[January 27]]: The [[Tutwiler Hotel (1914)|original Tutwiler Hotel]] was imploded. | ||
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] held a [[Salute to the Federal Republic of Germany]]. | |||
* The [[Homewood City Council]] named the [[Homewood National Guard Armory]] as Fort William C. Mulkey in honor of [[Clem Mulkey]], a soldier from Homewood killed in [[World War II]]. | |||
* The [[Shelby County Historical Society]] was founded. | * The [[Shelby County Historical Society]] was founded. | ||
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* [[Angry Revolt]] and [[Gene Crutcher Books]] closed. | * [[Angry Revolt]] and [[Gene Crutcher Books]] closed. | ||
* The first [[Birmingham Home & Garden Show]] was held. | * The first [[Birmingham Home & Garden Show]] was held. | ||
* [[The Briary|Tinder Box]] opened at [[Brookwood Village]]. | |||
* [[Bromberg's]] acquired the Underwood Jewelers Corporation of Jacksonville, Florida. | * [[Bromberg's]] acquired the Underwood Jewelers Corporation of Jacksonville, Florida. | ||
* [[September 1]]: [[Diamond Jim's]] opened for business on [[Morris Avenue]]. | |||
* [[Ed's Pet World]] and [[La Cocina]] opened for business. | * [[Ed's Pet World]] and [[La Cocina]] opened for business. | ||
* [[Anita Evans]] bought [[Carlile's Barbecue]]. | * [[Anita Evans]] bought [[Carlile's Barbecue]]. | ||
* [[Folmar Architectural Millwork]] was established. | |||
* [[Cliff Holman]] became manager of the [[Parliament House]] for nine months. | * [[Cliff Holman]] became manager of the [[Parliament House]] for nine months. | ||
* [[Jim Skinner Ford]] moved from [[Ensley]] to [[Parkway East]]. | |||
* ''[[The Paperman]]'' ceased publication. | * ''[[The Paperman]]'' ceased publication. | ||
* [[ | * [[Charles Ridley]], the Peanut Man, began reselling peanuts from the [[Peanut Depot]]. | ||
===Government=== | ===Government=== | ||
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* The [[Birmingham Americans]] played their only season, earning a 17-5 record and becoming World Bowl champions. | * The [[Birmingham Americans]] played their only season, earning a 17-5 record and becoming World Bowl champions. | ||
* [[Neil Bonnett]] became a NASCAR driver. | * [[Neil Bonnett]] became a NASCAR driver. | ||
* The first [[Charley Boswell Celebrity Golf Classic]] was hosted at [[Port Aquarius Golf Course]]. | |||
* The [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama Crimson Tide]] defeated the [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]] at the [[1974 Iron Bowl]]. | * The [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama Crimson Tide]] defeated the [[Auburn Tigers football team|Auburn Tigers]] at the [[1974 Iron Bowl]]. | ||
* [[Homewood High School]] won the [[AHSAA]] 4A football championship, the highest class at the time. | * [[Homewood High School]] won the [[AHSAA]] 4A football championship, the highest class at the time. | ||
* [[Lamar Johnson]] made his major-league debut with the Chicago White Sox. | |||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[May 8]]: [[Sea Lion Pool]] | |||
* September: [[Brookwood Village]] | |||
* [[Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex#Theater|BJCC Theater]] | * [[Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex#Theater|BJCC Theater]] | ||
* [[Cooper Green Deck]] | * [[Cooper Green Deck]] | ||
* [[Horton Mill Bridge]] (restored) | * [[Horton Mill Bridge]] (restored) | ||
* [[Porter Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church]] | * [[Porter Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church]] | ||
* Sears portion of [[Century Plaza]] | * Sears portion of [[Century Plaza]] | ||
* [[Social Security Building (1974)]] | * [[Social Security Building (1974)]] | ||
* [[WIAT Tower]] | * [[WIAT Tower]] | ||
* [[National Register of Historic Places]] additions: [[Steiner Building]] | |||
===Films and TV=== | |||
* ''Thieves Like Us'' featuring [[Louise Fletcher]] | |||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
* Oldies rock band [[Chevy 6]] formed. | * Oldies rock band [[Chevy 6]] formed. | ||
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==Individuals== | ==Individuals== | ||
* [[Gene Bartow]] became head basketball coach at the University of Illinois. | |||
* [[Tommy Charles]] became sports anchor at [[WBMG 42]]. | * [[Tommy Charles]] became sports anchor at [[WBMG 42]]. | ||
* [[Charles Ghigna]] became poet-in-residence for the [[Alabama School of Fine Arts]]. | |||
* [[Joe Giattina]] retired as a vice-president of [[Liberty National Life Insurance Company]]. | |||
* [[Rudy Goldschmidt]] became president of [[AIA Birmingham]] | * [[Rudy Goldschmidt]] became president of [[AIA Birmingham]] | ||
* [[James Jones]] joined the [[Shelby County Sheriff's Office]] as a deputy. | |||
* [[Jessie Mack]] became the [[Homewood Police Department]]'s first African American officer. | * [[Jessie Mack]] became the [[Homewood Police Department]]'s first African American officer. | ||
* [[Johnny O'Neal]] moved to Birmingham. | * [[Johnny O'Neal]] moved to Birmingham. | ||
* [[Henry Parsley]] became a priest. | * [[Henry Parsley]] became a priest. | ||
* [[Sandy Posey]] had a Christian conversion experience. | |||
* [[July 13]]: [[Joseph Raya]] resigned his archbishopric. | |||
* [[Carole Robertson]]'s remains were moved from [[Shadow Lawn Cemetery]] to [[Greenwood Cemetery]]. | * [[Carole Robertson]]'s remains were moved from [[Shadow Lawn Cemetery]] to [[Greenwood Cemetery]]. | ||
* [[Virgil Trucks]] retired. | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
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* [[August 12]]: [[Jon Vickers]], attorney | * [[August 12]]: [[Jon Vickers]], attorney | ||
* [[August 24]]: [[Aaron Martens]], professional bass fisherman | * [[August 24]]: [[Aaron Martens]], professional bass fisherman | ||
* [[October 18]]: [[Michael Pickens]], city councilor | * [[October 18]]: [[Michael Pickens]], [[Hueytown]] city councilor | ||
* [[December 27]]: [[Nate Bland]], professional baseball player | * [[December 27]]: [[Nate Bland]], professional baseball player | ||
* [[Travis Bryant]], blogger and businessman | * [[Travis Bryant]], blogger and businessman | ||
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===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Pam Long]] | ||
===Graduations=== | ===Graduations=== | ||
* [[Emory Anthony]] from [[Alabama A&M University]], | * [[Emory Anthony]] from [[Alabama A&M University]], bachelor's | ||
* [[John L. Carroll]] from [[Cumberland School of Law]] | |||
* [[Charles Cooper]] from the [[University of Alabama]], bachelor's in business administration | |||
* [[Hugh Cort]] from [[UAB]], bachelor of arts in sociology | |||
* [[Mark Gaines]] from [[Vestavia Hills High School]] | * [[Mark Gaines]] from [[Vestavia Hills High School]] | ||
* [[Alan King]] from the [[University of Alabama]], | * [[Alan King]] from the [[University of Alabama]], bachelor's in finance | ||
* [[Stephen Rolfe Powell]] from Centre College, | * [[Jim Parkman]] from the [[University of Alabama]], bachelor of science in business administration | ||
* [[Stephen Rolfe Powell]] from Centre College, bachelor of arts in painting | |||
* [[Douglas Ragland]] from [[Ensley High School]] | |||
* [[Jeff Rutledge]] from [[Banks High School]] | * [[Jeff Rutledge]] from [[Banks High School]] | ||
* [[Richard Scrushy]] from [[UAB]], respiratory therapy | * [[Richard Scrushy]] from [[UAB]], respiratory therapy | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 4 March 2011
1974 was the 103rd year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- January 27: The original Tutwiler Hotel was imploded.
- The Birmingham Festival of Arts held a Salute to the Federal Republic of Germany.
- The Homewood City Council named the Homewood National Guard Armory as Fort William C. Mulkey in honor of Clem Mulkey, a soldier from Homewood killed in World War II.
- The Shelby County Historical Society was founded.
Business
- Angry Revolt and Gene Crutcher Books closed.
- The first Birmingham Home & Garden Show was held.
- Tinder Box opened at Brookwood Village.
- Bromberg's acquired the Underwood Jewelers Corporation of Jacksonville, Florida.
- September 1: Diamond Jim's opened for business on Morris Avenue.
- Ed's Pet World and La Cocina opened for business.
- Anita Evans bought Carlile's Barbecue.
- Folmar Architectural Millwork was established.
- Cliff Holman became manager of the Parliament House for nine months.
- Jim Skinner Ford moved from Ensley to Parkway East.
- The Paperman ceased publication.
- Charles Ridley, the Peanut Man, began reselling peanuts from the Peanut Depot.
Government
- The Birmingham Community Participation Program was established.
- Earl Hilliard was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives.
Religion
- Brinkley Morton became rector of Cathedral Church of the Advent.
Birmingham Americans logo
Sports
- The Birmingham Americans played their only season, earning a 17-5 record and becoming World Bowl champions.
- Neil Bonnett became a NASCAR driver.
- The first Charley Boswell Celebrity Golf Classic was hosted at Port Aquarius Golf Course.
- The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Auburn Tigers at the 1974 Iron Bowl.
- Homewood High School won the AHSAA 4A football championship, the highest class at the time.
- Lamar Johnson made his major-league debut with the Chicago White Sox.
Works
Buildings
- May 8: Sea Lion Pool
- September: Brookwood Village
- BJCC Theater
- Cooper Green Deck
- Horton Mill Bridge (restored)
- Porter Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
- Sears portion of Century Plaza
- Social Security Building (1974)
- WIAT Tower
- National Register of Historic Places additions: Steiner Building
Films and TV
- Thieves Like Us featuring Louise Fletcher
Music
- Oldies rock band Chevy 6 formed.
- "Birmingham" by Randy Newman
Individuals
- Gene Bartow became head basketball coach at the University of Illinois.
- Tommy Charles became sports anchor at WBMG 42.
- Charles Ghigna became poet-in-residence for the Alabama School of Fine Arts.
- Joe Giattina retired as a vice-president of Liberty National Life Insurance Company.
- Rudy Goldschmidt became president of AIA Birmingham
- James Jones joined the Shelby County Sheriff's Office as a deputy.
- Jessie Mack became the Homewood Police Department's first African American officer.
- Johnny O'Neal moved to Birmingham.
- Henry Parsley became a priest.
- Sandy Posey had a Christian conversion experience.
- July 13: Joseph Raya resigned his archbishopric.
- Carole Robertson's remains were moved from Shadow Lawn Cemetery to Greenwood Cemetery.
- Virgil Trucks retired.
Births
- January 31: Hiro Koda, professional stunt performer and coordinator
- March 25: Michelle Clemon, business executive
- April 18: Les Nuby, musician
- August 9: Michael Saab, entertainer
- August 10: Loretta Nall, marijuana legalization advocate
- August 12: Jon Vickers, attorney
- August 24: Aaron Martens, professional bass fisherman
- October 18: Michael Pickens, Hueytown city councilor
- December 27: Nate Bland, professional baseball player
- Travis Bryant, blogger and businessman
- Brent Hinds, musician
- Craig Krawczyk, architect
- Chip Lindsey, high school football coach
- Chris MacNicol, Talladega Tire Man
- Jason Malone, brewmaster
- Lloyd Peeples, attorney
- Rumplesealskin, zoo sea lion
- Derric Rush, church media director
- Terrence West, high school basketball coach
Awards
Graduations
- Emory Anthony from Alabama A&M University, bachelor's
- John L. Carroll from Cumberland School of Law
- Charles Cooper from the University of Alabama, bachelor's in business administration
- Hugh Cort from UAB, bachelor of arts in sociology
- Mark Gaines from Vestavia Hills High School
- Alan King from the University of Alabama, bachelor's in finance
- Jim Parkman from the University of Alabama, bachelor of science in business administration
- Stephen Rolfe Powell from Centre College, bachelor of arts in painting
- Douglas Ragland from Ensley High School
- Jeff Rutledge from Banks High School
- Richard Scrushy from UAB, respiratory therapy
- James Spann from Tuscaloosa High School
- Eric Wieschaus from Yale, Ph.D. in biology
Weddings
- Gail Patrick married John E. Velde, Jr.
Deaths
- May 31: Blanche Dean, naturalist, author and educator
- November 14: Johnny Mack Brown, college football player and actor
- November 25: Eddie Dent, professional baseball player
- Leo E. Bashinsky, industrialist, investor and civic leader
- Liston Corcoran, Birmingham city councilor
- See also: List of Birmingham homicides in 1974
Context
In 1974 the crew of Skylab 4 completed a then-record 84 days in orbit. Charles de Gaulle Airport opened in Paris. OPEC ended their oil embargo. The Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang was discovered at Xi'an, China. India successfully detonated its first nuclear weapon. The first product was sold by scanning its Universal Product Code (UPC). President Richard Nixon resigned as a result of the Watergate scandal. The Rumble in the Jungle saw Muhammad Ali knock out George Foreman in 8 rounds to regain the Heavyweight title. A skeleton from the hominid species Australopithecus afarensis was discovered and named Lucy.
Notable births in 1974 included model Kate Moss, actor Christian Bale, actor Seth Green, singer James Blunt, acress Eva Mendes, singer Victoria Beckham, acress Penélope Cruz, singer Jewel, singer Alanis Morissette, baseball player Derek Jeter, basketball player Rasheed Wallace, comedian Jimmy Fallon, NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr, actor Leonardo DiCaprio, Mythbuster Kari Byron, and television and radio host Ryan Seacrest.
Notable deaths included movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn, comedian Bud Abbott, musician Duke Ellington, Chief Justice Earl Warren, aviator Charles Lindbergh, television host Ed Sullivan, U. N. Secretary-General U Thant, boxer James J. Braddock, and comedian Jack Benny.
Notable novels of 1974 included Stephen King's Carrie, Peter Benchley's Jaws, John le Carré's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, and Madeleine L'Engle's A Wind in the Door. Non-fiction works included Carl Bernstein & Bob Woodward' All the President's Men, Vincent Bugliosi's Helter Skelter, and Piers Paul Read's Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors.
Top box office hits included The Towering Inferno, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and Earthquake. The Godfather, Part II took Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director (Francis Ford Coppola), and Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro).
Albums released in 1974 included self-titled debut albums by Bad Company, Kansas, and Kiss, Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell, Good Times by Elvis Presley, and Walls and Bridges by John Lennon. The Grammy Award for Album of the Year went to Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder. Hit singles included Carl Douglas' "Kung Fu Fighting", Terry Jacks' "Seasons in the Sun", The Steve Miller Band's "The Joker", and George McCrae's "Rock Your Baby".
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