2013

2013 is the 142nd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

50 Years Forward logo

• The City of Birmingham observed the 50th anniversary of the 1963 Birmingham campaign and church bombing under the banner of "50 Years Forward".
• January 1: Cooper Green Mercy Hospital reopened as a primary and urgent care clinic.
• January 2: 2013 Jasper plane crash
• February 13: Alabama Power ended service from the Powell Avenue Steam Plant to UAB.

Business

• January 2: WJOX-FM became a CBS Sports Radio affiliate.
• January 2: ProAssurance acquired the Medmarc Insurance Group of Chantilly, Virginia.

Sports

• January 5: BBVA Compass Bowl
• March 3-9: NCAA Division II track & field, swimming, diving and wrestling championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex

Individuals

• Andrew Glaze succeeded Sue Brannan Walker as Poet Laureate of Alabama

Awards

• Alabama Women's Hall of Fame:
• Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame:
• Bobby Bowden Collegiate Coach of the Year Award:

Retirements

• John L. Carroll, dean of the Cumberland School of Law

Deaths

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2013 and List of homicides in 2013

Works

Regions Field

Buildings

• Regions Field

See Also

• 2013 Birmingham Barons
• 2013 Iron Bowl
• 2013 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival
• 2013 UAB Blazers football

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