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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* [[June 23]]–[[June 29|29]]: Birmingham hosted the premier of the Thornton Wilder classic “The Skin of Our Teeth” at the [[BJCC#Theater|BJCC Theater]]. | * February: The first meeting of the [[Birmingham Citizens Advisory Board]] was held. | ||
* [[June 23]]–[[June 29|29]]: Birmingham hosted the premier of the Thornton Wilder classic “The Skin of Our Teeth” by [[American Bicentennial Theatre]] at the [[BJCC#Theater|BJCC Theater]]. | |||
* [[October 23]]–[[October 25|25]]: [[Spirit of Labor Festival]] was held at [[Western Hills Mall]]. | * [[October 23]]–[[October 25|25]]: [[Spirit of Labor Festival]] was held at [[Western Hills Mall]]. | ||
* The [[Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences]] was established at [[UAB]]. | * The [[Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences]] was established at [[UAB]]. | ||
* [[American Revolution Bicentennial]] celebrations began to be held. | * [[American Revolution Bicentennial]] celebrations began to be held. | ||
* [[Birmingham University School]] merged with [[Brooke Hill School|Brooke Hill School for Girls]] to form the [[Altamont School]]. | * [[Birmingham University School]] merged with [[Brooke Hill School|Brooke Hill School for Girls]] to form the [[Altamont School]]. | ||
* [[Indian Springs School]] became coeducational. | |||
* [[Mercy Hospital]] was re-named [[Cooper Green Mercy Hospital|Cooper Green Hospital]] | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
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* [[Century Plaza]] opened in [[Eastwood]]. | * [[Century Plaza]] opened in [[Eastwood]]. | ||
* Mortgage Corporation of the South was spun off from [[Cobbs, Allen, and Hall]]. | * Mortgage Corporation of the South was spun off from [[Cobbs, Allen, and Hall]]. | ||
* [[Dale's Cellar]] restaurant moved to the [[Essex House]]. | |||
* [[Oak Grove Mine]] was opened by [[U. S. Steel]] in [[Adger]]. | * [[Oak Grove Mine]] was opened by [[U. S. Steel]] in [[Adger]]. | ||
* Investment banking firm [[Porter, White & Company]] was founded. | * Investment banking firm [[Porter, White & Company]] was founded. | ||
* [[Vincent Joseph Sazera]] bought East Side Barbecue and renamed it [[VJ's on the Runway]]. | |||
* Alternative newspaper ''[[Southern Style]]'' began publication. | * Alternative newspaper ''[[Southern Style]]'' began publication. | ||
* [[U. S. Steel]] began shutting down the [[Ensley Works]]. | |||
* The Birmingham location of [[Victoria Station]] restaurant opened. | * The Birmingham location of [[Victoria Station]] restaurant opened. | ||
* [[Vinyl-Mark Products Inc.]] was founded. | * [[Vinyl-Mark Products Inc.]] was founded. | ||
===Government=== | |||
* [[Earl Hilliard]] began his term in the Alabama house. | |||
* [[David Vann]] succeeded [[George Seibels]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | |||
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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
* January: The WFL revoked the [[Birmingham Americans]]' franchise. | * January: The WFL revoked the [[Birmingham Americans]]' franchise. | ||
* July–October: The [[Birmingham Vulcans]] played their only season with the WFL. | * July–October: The [[Birmingham Vulcans]] played their only season with the WFL. | ||
* [[November 27]]: The first [[Vulcan Run]] took place under the name "Bicentennial Run". | * [[November 27]]: The first [[Vulcan Run]] took place under the name "Bicentennial Run". | ||
* Coach [[Robert Higginbotham]] led the [[Mountain Brook High School|Mountain Brook Spartans]] to the state football championship. | |||
* [[Legion Field]]'s Poly-Turf was replaced with AstroTurf. | |||
* The [[Birmingham A's]] folded. | |||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
* "[[Boulder to Birmingham]]" by [[Emmylou Harris]] | |||
* ''Sociobiology: The New Synthesis'' by [[E. O. Wilson]] | |||
* The film version of ''[[Stay Hungry]]'' was shot in Birmingham. | * The film version of ''[[Stay Hungry]]'' was shot in Birmingham. | ||
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==Individuals== | ==Individuals== | ||
* [[Paul Bailey]] became acting president of [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. | |||
* Radio DJ [[Greg Bass]] joined [[Boutwell Studios]]. | |||
* [[Don Cornutt]] became principal of [[Homewood Middle School]]. | |||
* [[Russ Fine]] was recruited to [[UAB]] by the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. | |||
* [[Pat Morrow]] succeeded [[Freddie Pollard]] as the director of the [[Homewood High School]] band. | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
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* [[Tommie Watkins]], AIDS activist | * [[Tommie Watkins]], AIDS activist | ||
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===Graduations=== | ===Graduations=== | ||
* [[Alan Jacobs]] from [[Banks High School]] | |||
* [[Pat Moore]] from [[UAB]], Bachelor's in accounting | |||
* [[Samantha Shaw]] from [[Homewood High School]] | |||
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===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
:''See also: [[List of homicides in 1975]]'' | :''See also: [[List of homicides in 1975]]'' | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 27 May 2011
1975 was the 104th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- February: The first meeting of the Birmingham Citizens Advisory Board was held.
- June 23–29: Birmingham hosted the premier of the Thornton Wilder classic “The Skin of Our Teeth” by American Bicentennial Theatre at the BJCC Theater.
- October 23–25: Spirit of Labor Festival was held at Western Hills Mall.
- The Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences was established at UAB.
- American Revolution Bicentennial celebrations began to be held.
- Birmingham University School merged with Brooke Hill School for Girls to form the Altamont School.
- Indian Springs School became coeducational.
- Mercy Hospital was re-named Cooper Green Hospital
Business
- September: Mr P's Deli opened in Bluff Park.
- November: O'Carr's started in Homewood as an ice cream parlor.
- Alabama Outdoors was founded.
- Bank of Alabama was founded as Fultondale's first bank.
- The Book Rack opened in Roebuck.
- Century Plaza opened in Eastwood.
- Mortgage Corporation of the South was spun off from Cobbs, Allen, and Hall.
- Dale's Cellar restaurant moved to the Essex House.
- Oak Grove Mine was opened by U. S. Steel in Adger.
- Investment banking firm Porter, White & Company was founded.
- Vincent Joseph Sazera bought East Side Barbecue and renamed it VJ's on the Runway.
- Alternative newspaper Southern Style began publication.
- U. S. Steel began shutting down the Ensley Works.
- The Birmingham location of Victoria Station restaurant opened.
- Vinyl-Mark Products Inc. was founded.
Government
- Earl Hilliard began his term in the Alabama house.
- David Vann succeeded George Seibels as Mayor of Birmingham.
Sports
- January: The WFL revoked the Birmingham Americans' franchise.
- July–October: The Birmingham Vulcans played their only season with the WFL.
- November 27: The first Vulcan Run took place under the name "Bicentennial Run".
- Coach Robert Higginbotham led the Mountain Brook Spartans to the state football championship.
- Legion Field's Poly-Turf was replaced with AstroTurf.
- The Birmingham A's folded.
Works
- "Boulder to Birmingham" by Emmylou Harris
- Sociobiology: The New Synthesis by E. O. Wilson
- The film version of Stay Hungry was shot in Birmingham.
Buildings
- Century Plaza
- Clarion Hotel
- Hyatt House Birmingham Hotel
- Palmer Norris Center
- Red Cross Building renovations and expansion
Individuals
- Paul Bailey became acting president of Birmingham-Southern College.
- Radio DJ Greg Bass joined Boutwell Studios.
- Don Cornutt became principal of Homewood Middle School.
- Russ Fine was recruited to UAB by the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
- Pat Morrow succeeded Freddie Pollard as the director of the Homewood High School band.
Births
- April 7: Kenya Marshall, attorney
- April 14: Avner Dorman, composer
- August 29: André Natta, publisher
- September 2: Cedric Sparks, Birmingham Department of Youth Services director
- October 6: Koundu, gorilla
- November 1: Bo Bice, rock musician
- Melanie Bouyer, Mayor of Lipscomb
- Walton Creel, artist
- Matthew Dent, businessman
- Corey McKern, opera singer
- Larry Rackley, painter
- Brandee Skinner
- Tommie Watkins, AIDS activist
Graduations
- Alan Jacobs from Banks High School
- Pat Moore from UAB, Bachelor's in accounting
- Samantha Shaw from Homewood High School
Deaths
- See also: List of homicides in 1975
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