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==Events==
==Events==
* [[February 26]]: [[Hosea Hudson|Hosea Hudson Day]]
* [[February 26]]: [[Hosea Hudson|Hosea Hudson Day]]
* [[June 20]]: The [[Summit Fire Department]] was established.
* Summer: [[Ruffner Mountain Nature Center]] hosted its first summer camp.
* Summer: [[Ruffner Mountain Nature Center]] hosted its first summer camp.
* [[August 16]]: [[Legion Field]] hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships.
* [[August 16]]: [[Legion Field]] hosted the Drum Corps International World Championships.
* August: [[Riverchase Church of God]] was founded by [[Raymond Culpepper]].
* [[November 11]]: [[Community Kitchens]] opened its doors to the hungry.
* The [[Birmingham Design Review Committee]] was established.
* The [[Birmingham Design Review Committee]] was established.
* [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] [[Salute to Ireland]]
* [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]] [[Salute to Ireland]]
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* The first [[National Sacred Harp Convention]] was held at [[Samford University]].
* The first [[National Sacred Harp Convention]] was held at [[Samford University]].
* [[J. B. Stoner]] was convicted of planting a bomb at [[Bethel Baptist Church]] in [[1958]].
* [[J. B. Stoner]] was convicted of planting a bomb at [[Bethel Baptist Church]] in [[1958]].
* [[Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge]] was established.
* 264 prehistoric vessels were stolen from the [[University of Alabama]]'s [[Erskine Ramsay Archaeological Repository]] at [[Moundville Archaeological Park]].
* 264 prehistoric vessels were stolen from the [[University of Alabama]]'s [[Erskine Ramsay Archaeological Repository]] at [[Moundville]].
* Representatives from Birmingham approached leaders in [[Hitachi, Japan]] about forming a [[Birmingham Sister City Commission|sister city]] relationship.
* Representatives from Birmingham approached leaders in [[Hitachi, Japan]] about forming a [[Birmingham Sister City Commission|sister city]] relationship.


===Business===
==Business==
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* January: [[Rowland Scherman|Rowland]] and [[Joyce Scherman]] opened [[Joe Bar]] in the [[Studio Arts Building]] at [[Five Points South]].
* [[February 29]]: [[Apple Books]] at [[Five Points South]] opened.
* [[April 5]]: The [[Loveman's]] chain went out of business.
* [[May 29]]; [[Loveman's]] downtown store closed after a final clearance.
* [[August 20]]: [[University Mall]] in [[Tuscaloosa]] had its grand opening.
* [[Crawford McWilliams Hatcher Architects]] was founded.
* [[Five Mile Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant]] was named "Best Operated Plant" by the [[Alabama Water Pollution Control Association]].
* [[Five Mile Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant]] was named "Best Operated Plant" by the [[Alabama Water Pollution Control Association]].
* Harmony Natural Foods became [[Manna Grocery & Deli]].
* Harmony Natural Foods became [[Manna Grocery & Deli]].
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* The [[Irondale Cafe]] reopened in a newly-rebuilt building.
* The [[Irondale Cafe]] reopened in a newly-rebuilt building.
* [[Wallace Malone]] was elected Chairman of the Board of [[SouthTrust Bank]].
* [[Wallace Malone]] was elected Chairman of the Board of [[SouthTrust Bank]].
* [[Miles Lounge]] opened.
* Ownership of [[Milo's Hamburgers]] passed from founder [[Milo Carlton]] to his son, [[Ronnie Carlton]].
* Ownership of [[Milo's Hamburgers]] passed from founder [[Milo Carlton]] to his son, [[Ronnie Carlton]].
* [[Pizitz]] relocated its [[Eastwood Mall]] store to [[Century Plaza]] and opened a new store in [[Western Hills Mall]].
* [[Pizitz]] relocated its [[Eastwood Mall]] store to [[Century Plaza]] and opened a new store in [[Western Hills Mall]].
* The Progressive Farmer Company changed its name to [[Southern Progress|Southern Progress Corporation]].
* [[The Progressive Farmer|The Progressive Farmer Company]] changed its name to [[Southern Progress|Southern Progress Corporation]].
* [[Dan Puckett]] became CEO of [[Central Bank]].
* [[Dan Puckett]] became CEO of [[Central Bank]].
* [[Reed Books]] opened in [[Jim Reed]]'s [[Southside]] home.
* [[Joseph South III]] bought [[Southern Banknote]].
* [[Joseph South III]] bought [[Southern Banknote]].
* [[Stevens Graphics]] purchased [[Oxmoor Press]].
* [[Stevens Graphics]] purchased [[Oxmoor Press]].
* [[Tony's Terrific Hot Dogs]] opened.
* [[Vulcan Park Condominiums|Valley View Apartments]] were converted into condominiums.
* [[Vulcan Park Condominiums|Valley View Apartments]] were converted into condominiums.
* Channel 13 was sold by Newhouse's Advance Publications group to Times-Mirror Broadcasting, changing it's call letters from [[WAPI-TV|WAPI]] to [[WVTM]].
* Channel 13 was sold by Newhouse's Advance Publications group to Times-Mirror Broadcasting, changing it's call letters from [[WAPI-TV|WAPI]] to [[WVTM]].
* [[WERC-AM]] changed from a top 40 to an adult contemporary and news/talk format.
* [[WERC-AM]] changed from a top 40 to an adult contemporary and news/talk format.
* [[Joe Langston]], [[James Spann]], and [[Herb Winches]] became anchors at [[WVTM]].
* [[Joe Langston]], [[James Spann]], and [[Herb Winches]] became anchors at [[WVTM]].
* [[Pizitz]] acquired the [[Todd-Witte Dry Goods Co.]]
* [[Price Hightower]] took over [[Steel City Oldsmobile]] from his father-in-law.
===Establishments===
* January: [[Rowland Scherman|Rowland]] and [[Joyce Scherman]] opened [[Joe Bar]] in the [[Studio Arts Building]] at [[Five Points South]].
* [[February 29]]: [[Apple Books]] at [[Five Points South]] opened.
* [[May 18]]: Formal dedication of [[Princeton Towers|Princeton Towers I]].
* [[August 20]]: [[University Mall]] in [[Tuscaloosa]] had its grand opening.
* [[Crawford McWilliams Hatcher Architects]] was founded.
* [[Bob Adams (executive)|Bob]] and [[Tom Adams]] founded [[Revere Control Systems]] with [[Law Lamar]].
* [[Miles Lounge]] opened.
* [[Reed Books]] opened in [[Jim Reed]]'s [[Southside]] home.
* [[Lynn Adams]], [[Margot Marx]] and [[Barbara Walthall]] founded [[AMW Inc.]] jewelers.
* [[Tony's Terrific Hot Dogs]] opened.
* [[George Hadjidakis]] opened the [[Vinyl Solution]] record shop in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[George Hadjidakis]] opened the [[Vinyl Solution]] record shop in [[Tuscaloosa]].
* [[Price Hightower]] took over [[Steel City Oldsmobile]] from his father-in-law.


===Sports===
===Disestablishments===
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* [[April 5]]: The [[Loveman's]] chain went out of business.
* [[May 29]]; [[Loveman's]] downtown store closed after a final clearance.
 
==Government==
* [[February 13]]: The [[Navigate Affordable Housing Partners|Jefferson County Assisted Housing Corporation]] was incorporated.
* [[Helen Nies]] was appointed to the U.S. Court of Customs & Patent Appeals.
* [[Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge]] was established.
 
==Sports==
* [[January 1]]: The [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team]] won the Sugar Bowl.
* [[January 1]]: The [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team]] won the Sugar Bowl.
* [[July 4]]: The first [[Peavine Falls Run]] was held.
* [[July 4]]: The first [[Peavine Falls Run]] was held.
* [[November 15]]: Stephen Bolt won the [[Vulcan Run]] 10K with a time of 29:13.  
* [[November 15]]: Stephen Bolt won the [[Vulcan Run]] 10K with a time of 29:13.  
* [[November 29]]: The Crimson Tide defeated the Auburn Tigers 34-18 in the [[1980 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]], its eighth win of a nine-year streak.
* [[November 29]]: The Crimson Tide defeated the Auburn Tigers 34-18 in the [[1980 Iron Bowl|Iron Bowl]], its eighth win of a nine-year streak.
* [[December 5]]: [[Vestavia Hills High School]] defeated [[Parker High School]] 15-13 in the [[1980 AHSAA football championship|1980 4A championship game]].
* [[Gardendale High School]] boys track team won a state championship.
* [[Gardendale High School]] boys track team won a state championship.
* [[Vestavia Hills High School]] won a state football championship.
* [[Pat Dye]] replaced [[Doug Barfield]] as head football coach of [[Auburn University]].
* [[Pat Dye]] replaced [[Doug Barfield]] as head football coach of [[Auburn University]].


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* [[Clarke Stallworth]] began writing his "Alabama Journey" column.
* [[Clarke Stallworth]] began writing his "Alabama Journey" column.
* [[Gary Smith]] commissioned [[Eleanor Bridges]] to paint a "[[Cyclorama of Birmingham History]]".
* [[Gary Smith]] commissioned [[Eleanor Bridges]] to paint a "[[Cyclorama of Birmingham History]]".
* [[Chris McNair]] began publishing "[[Down Home]]" magazine.


===Books===
===Books===
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* [[Bessemer Annex]]
* [[Bessemer Annex]]
* [[Bill Harris Arena]]
* [[Bill Harris Arena]]
* [[Brookstone Apartments]] on [[Pinson Valley Parkway]]
* [[Camp Hall]]
* [[Camp Hall]]
* [[Crestwood Crossings]]
* [[Crestwood Crossings]]
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* [[McFarland Mall]] renovations
* [[McFarland Mall]] renovations
* [[Mountain Brook Shopping Center]] exterior remodeling
* [[Mountain Brook Shopping Center]] exterior remodeling
* [[New Pilgrim Towers]] at 3416 [[7th Avenue South ]]
* [[Park Place Tower]]
* [[Park Place Tower]]
* [[Queensbury Shopping Center]]
* [[Queensbury Shopping Center]]
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* [[Willow Wood Park|Willow Wood Recreation Center]] renovation and expansion
* [[Willow Wood Park|Willow Wood Recreation Center]] renovation and expansion
* Groundbreaking for the [[Hill University Center|UAB University Center]].
* Groundbreaking for the [[Hill University Center|UAB University Center]].
* A swimming pool was constructed at [[Wiggins Park]] in [[Powderly]].
* The [[Caldwell Bradshaw residence]], [[Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building]], [[Blessed Sacrament Academy]], [[First Christian Church]], and [[Waters Building]] were added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]].
* The [[Caldwell Bradshaw residence]], [[Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building]], [[Blessed Sacrament Academy]], [[First Christian Church]], and [[Waters Building]] were added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]].


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==Individuals==
==Individuals==
* [[Oscar Adams, Jr]] was appointed to the Alabama Supreme Court.
* [[Oscar Adams Jr]] was appointed to the Alabama Supreme Court.
* [[Daniel Alarcón]] moved to Birmingham with his parents and siblings.
* [[Daniel Alarcón]] moved to Birmingham with his parents and siblings.
* [[Gerald Bartholow]] became minister of [[Unity of Birmingham]].
* [[Gerald Bartholow]] became minister of [[Unity of Birmingham]].
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* [[David Cutcliffe]] became head coach at [[Banks High School]].
* [[David Cutcliffe]] became head coach at [[Banks High School]].
* [[Elizabeth Garner]] began teaching at [[Pizitz Middle School]].
* [[Elizabeth Garner]] began teaching at [[Pizitz Middle School]].
* [[Mike Graffeo]] became administrative assistant to [[Mayor of Birmingham|Birmingham Mayor]] [[Richard Arrington, Jr]].
* [[Mike Graffeo]] became administrative assistant to [[Mayor of Birmingham|Birmingham Mayor]] [[Richard Arrington]].
* [[Janet Hall]] began working at [[WBRC 6]] as a weekend news anchor.
* [[Janet Hall]] began working at [[WBRC 6]] as a weekend news anchor.
* [[Vicki Hallman]] was cast as Miss Honeydew on ''Hee-Haw''.
* [[Vicki Hallman]] was cast as Miss Honeydew on ''Hee-Haw''.
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* [[Joe Langston]] and [[Herb Winches]] left [[WBRC-TV]] for [[WVTM-TV]].
* [[Joe Langston]] and [[Herb Winches]] left [[WBRC-TV]] for [[WVTM-TV]].
* [[Hoyt Logan]] took the pulpit at [[Avondale United Methodist Church]].
* [[Hoyt Logan]] took the pulpit at [[Avondale United Methodist Church]].
* [[Robert E. Luckie, Jr]] surplanted [[W. W. McTyeire, Jr]] as president of [[The Club]].
* [[Robert Luckie Jr]] surplanted [[W. W. McTyeire Jr]] as president of [[The Club]].
* [[Ben McKinnon]] was promoted to president of [[WSGN-AM]].
* [[Ben McKinnon]] was promoted to president of [[WSGN-AM]].
* [[Michael Moore]] became pastor of [[Grace Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church]].
* [[Michael D. Moore]] became pastor of [[Grace Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church]].
* [[Irvin Penfield]] was promoted to full professor of political science at [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[Irvin Penfield]] was promoted to full professor of political science at [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[Frank Skinner]] was elected [[Mayor of Hoover]].
* [[Frank Skinner]] was elected [[Mayor of Hoover]].
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===Births===
===Births===
[[Image:Gucci Mane.jpg|right|thumb|Gucci Mane]]
[[Image:Gucci Mane.jpg|right|thumb|Gucci Mane]]
[[File:Channing Tatum.jpg|right|thumb|Channing Tatum]]
* [[January 18]]: [[Shane Sanders]], baseball player
* [[January 18]]: [[Shane Sanders]], baseball player
* [[February 2]]: [[Gucci Mane]], rapper
* [[February 2]]: [[Gucci Mane]], rapper
* February 2: [[Susan Diane Mitchell]], educator and activist
* [[February 24]]: [[Sam George]], musician, writer, editor
* [[February 24]]: [[Sam George]], musician, writer, editor
* [[March 10]]: [[Ahmaad Galloway]], running back and coach
* [[March 23]]: [[Josh Tetrick]], entrepreneur
* [[April 4]]: [[Bolaji Kukoyi]], engineer
* [[April 8]]: [[Josh Newman]], police officer
* [[April 8]]: [[Josh Newman]], police officer
* [[April 22]]: [[Rutledge Wood]], television host
* [[April 26]]: [[Channing Tatum]], fashion model and actor
* [[April 26]]: [[Channing Tatum]], fashion model and actor
* [[April 27]]: [[Mark Carter]], baseball player
* [[April 27]]: [[Mark Carter]], baseball player
* [[June 14]]: [[Oliver]], an orangutan
* [[June 19]]: [[Cerissa Brown]], activist and entrepreneur
* [[June 24]]: [[Celida Soto]], social activist
* [[July 7]]: [[Deidre Downs]], 2005 Miss America
* [[July 7]]: [[Deidre Downs]], 2005 Miss America
* [[August 1]]: [[Chris Salter]], mortgage banker
* [[August 1]]: [[Chris Salter]], mortgage banker
* [[September 7]]: [[Vasthy Mompoint]], Broadway actor
* [[October 10]]: [[Kapali Swamy]], public relations professional and blunt-force trauma victim
* [[October 10]]: [[Kapali Swamy]], public relations professional and blunt-force trauma victim
* [[November 5]]: [[Nicole Whitehead]], ''Playboy'' playmate
* [[November 5]]: [[Nicole Whitehead]], ''Playboy'' playmate
* [[December 6]]: [[Ehren Wassermann]], baseball player
* [[December 6]]: [[Ehren Wassermann]], baseball player
* December 6: [[Danielle Downey]], LPGA golfer and [[Auburn Tigers]] women's golf coach
* December 6: [[Danielle Downey]], LPGA golfer and [[Auburn Tigers]] women's golf coach
* [[December 16]]: [[Josh Vasa]], growth and strategy director for [[Jones Valley Teaching Farm]]
* [[Victor Ellis]], [[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] linebacker
* [[Victor Ellis]], [[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] linebacker
* Jennifer Freeman Boyd and Shelly Freeman Carter, the original [[Dubba Dubba Twins]]
* Jennifer Freeman Boyd and Shelly Freeman Carter, the original [[Dubba Dubba Twins]]
* [[Tori LaConsay]], artist, illustrator and designer
* [[Wayman Newton]], [[Mayor of Tarrant]]
* [[Jasika Nicole]], actress and comic artist
* [[Jasika Nicole]], actress and comic artist
* [[Dean Taylor]], [[Jefferson County Board of Education]] president
* [[Jared Weinstein]], special assistant to President George W. Bush
* [[Jared Weinstein]], special assistant to President George W. Bush


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* [[Tim Hollis]] graduated from [[Corner High School]].
* [[Tim Hollis]] graduated from [[Corner High School]].
* [[Alan Jacobs]] graduated from the University of Alabama.
* [[Alan Jacobs]] graduated from the University of Alabama.
* [[Ronald Jenkins]] earned his Ph.D. in physiology from [[Auburn University]].
* [[Ronald Jenkins]] earned his PhD in physiology from [[Auburn University]].
* [[Bernard Kincaid]] earned his Ph.D. from the University of Alabama.
* [[Bernard Kincaid]] earned his PhD. from the University of Alabama.
* [[Pat Moore]] obtained her law degree from the [[Birmingham School of Law]].
* [[Pat Moore]] obtained her law degree from the [[Birmingham School of Law]].
* [[Bart Slawson]] earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from Indiana University in Bloomington.
* [[Bart Slawson]] earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from Indiana University in Bloomington.
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===Awards===
===Awards===
* [[Alabama Academy of Honor]]: [[Frank Samford, Jr]]
* [[Alabama Academy of Honor]]: [[Frank Samford Jr]]
* [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]]: [[George Washington Carver]] ([[Tuskegee Institute]]), [[George Crawford]] ([[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company]]), [[William Rushton]] ([[Protective Life Insurance Company]]), and [[Frank Spain]] ([[Liberty National Life Insurance Company]])
* [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]]: [[George Washington Carver]] ([[Tuskegee Institute]]), [[George Crawford]] ([[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company]]), [[William Rushton]] ([[Protective Life Insurance Company]]), and [[Frank Spain]] ([[Liberty National Life Insurance Company]])
* [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]]: 20 inductees
* [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]]: 20 inductees

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1980 was the 109th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

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See also: List of homicides in 1980

Context

In 1980 the U.S. hockey team defeated the Soviet Union at the Winter Olympics. The Voyager 1 probe confirmed the existence of Janus, a moon of Saturn. The U.S. boycotted the Summer Olympics in Moscow. Mount St. Helens erupted, killing 57 and causing $3 billion in damage. The video arcade game Pac-Man debuted. Sony introduced the first consumer camcorder. CNN became the first all-news network. A heat wave struck the American midwest, killing 1,700 people. The comic strip Bloom County by Berk Breathed debuted. A then-record number of viewers tuned into the TV soap opera Dallas to learn who shot lead character J.R. Ewing. A magnitude 7 earthquake in southern Italy killed approximately 4,800 people and left 300,000 homeless.

Notable 1980 births include Ben Savage, Jessica Simpson, and Venus Williams. Notable deaths in 1980 included Alfred Hitchcock, John Lennon, Mantovani, Steve McQueen, Jesse Owens, Colonel Sanders, Peter Sellers, and Mae West.

The top films were The Empire Strikes Back, 9 to 5, Stir Crazy, and Airplane!. Ordinary People was Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Top pop singles included Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall", Diana Ross' "Upside Down", Barbra Streisand's "Woman in Love", Lipps Inc's "Funkytown", and John Lennon's "(Just Like) Starting Over".

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