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==Events==
==Events==
* [[Jim Rotch]] created the "[[Birmingham Pledge]]"
* [[January 19]]: The artist then not known as [[Prince]] performed at [[Boutwell Auditorium]], and later ate at [[Bottega]] and made an unannounced appearance during a [[Cheesebrokers]] show at [[Five Points Music Hall]].
* A new [[Birmingham City Council]] was seated, with only three of nine districts represented by incumbents.
* [[February 21]]: [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|Abortion clinic bomber]] [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] detonated a bomb outside the Otherside Lounge, a nightclub in Atlanta.
* [[February 21]]: [[1998 abortion clinic bombing|Abortion clinic bomber]] [[Eric Robert Rudolph]] detonated a bomb outside the Otherside Lounge, a nightclub in Atlanta.
* [[March 13]]: The [[Storm Water Management Authority]] was incorporated.
* [[March 13]]: The [[Storm Water Management Authority]] was incorporated.
* [[April 26]]: [[X-Fest|X-Fest I]] was held at [[Oak Mountain Amphitheater]].
* [[June 5]]: A [[List of interstate accidents involving dropped steel loads|dropped steel coil]] caused damage on [[I-65]] near [[Green Springs Avenue]].
* [[June 5]]: A [[List of interstate accidents involving dropped steel loads|dropped steel coil]] caused damage on [[I-65]] near [[Green Springs Avenue]].
* [[July 25]]: [[Region 2020]] was incorporated.
* [[August 25]]: A [[List of interstate accidents involving dropped steel loads|dropped steel coil]] punched 11 holes in [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] near [[24th Street North]].
* [[August 25]]: A [[List of interstate accidents involving dropped steel loads|dropped steel coil]] punched 11 holes in [[I-20]]/[[I-59|59]] near [[24th Street North]].
* Artist [[Lonnie Holley]] reached a settlement with the [[Birmingham International Airport]] Authority to relocate to [[Harpersville]].
* Artist [[Lonnie Holley]] reached a settlement with the [[Birmingham International Airport]] Authority to relocate to [[Harpersville]].
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* Attorney [[Luther Strange]] founded the [[Red Mountain Republican Club]].
* Attorney [[Luther Strange]] founded the [[Red Mountain Republican Club]].
* [[WTTO]] and [[WDBB]] joined the WB Network.
* [[WTTO]] and [[WDBB]] joined the WB Network.
* [[Jim Rotch]] created the "[[Birmingham Pledge]]"
* A new [[Birmingham City Council]] was seated, with only three of nine districts represented by incumbents.
* The [[USS Birmingham (SSN-695)|''USS Birmingham'' (SSN-695)]] nuclear attack submarine was released from active service.
* The [[USS Birmingham (SSN-695)|''USS Birmingham'' (SSN-695)]] nuclear attack submarine was released from active service.
* The [[Downtown Action Committee]] ceased to exist.
* The [[Downtown Action Committee]] ceased to exist.
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* [[Willie James Ware]] was nominated to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Judicial Circuit by Bill Clinton. The nomination was withdrawn after Ware's lies about his connection to Civil Rights-era murder victim [[Virgil Ware]] were revealed.
* [[Willie James Ware]] was nominated to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Judicial Circuit by Bill Clinton. The nomination was withdrawn after Ware's lies about his connection to Civil Rights-era murder victim [[Virgil Ware]] were revealed.


===Business===
==Business==
* [[The Bank]] was founded by [[James A. Taylor]].
* [[Interconn Resources]] was founded by [[Kevin Stump]].
* [[Creative Concepts]] was founded by [[Scott Green|Scott]] and [[Kathy Green]].
* [[Louie Louie]] closed.
* [[Stignani's Market & Deli]] opened in [[Edgewood]].
* The ''[[Birmingham News]]'' took over the morning newspaper role, switching with the smaller ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]''.
* The ''[[Birmingham News]]'' took over the morning newspaper role, switching with the smaller ''[[Birmingham Post-Herald]]''.
* [[Colonial Properties Trust]] purchased [[Brookwood Village]].
* [[Colonial Properties Trust]] purchased [[Brookwood Village]].
* Park Communications, owner of [[WBMG 42]], merged with [[Media General]].
* Park Communications, owner of [[WBMG 42]], merged with [[Media General]].
* Regal Cinemas purchased [[Cobb Theatres]].
* Regal Cinemas purchased [[Cobb Theatres]].
* [[Aurora Productions]] was founded by [[Steven Antselevich]] and [[Yuri Shapochka]].
* [[BE&K]] acquired Terranext, LLC environmental consulting and engineers of Denver, Colorado
* [[BE&K]] acquired Terranext, LLC environmental consulting and engineers of Denver, Colorado
* [[James A. Taylor]] purchased the [[John A. Hand Building]] for $1.5 million at auction.
* [[Jimmy Taylor]] purchased the [[John A. Hand Building]] for $1.5 million at auction.
* [[July 31]]: [[Center Point 6]] closed.
* [[Bayer Properties]] purchased the site of the old [[John Carroll High School]] on [[Highland Avenue]] for $2.1 million.
* [[Bayer Properties]] purchased the site of the old [[John Carroll High School]] on [[Highland Avenue]] for $2.1 million.
* [[Ona Watson]] opened [[Ona's Music Room]] on [[20th Street South]].
* [[Frank Poe]] was named executive director of the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex]].
* [[Frank Poe]] was named executive director of the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex]].
* The [[Milo's Tea Company]] began selling gallon jugs and 8-ounce bottles of "Milo's Famous Sweet Tea."
* The [[Milo's Tea Company]] began selling gallon jugs and 8-ounce bottles of "Milo's Famous Sweet Tea."
* [[Compass Bank]] acquired Enterprise National Bank of Jacksonville, Florida and the Horizon and Central Texas Bancorps of Texas in separate deals.
* [[Compass Bank]] acquired Enterprise National Bank of Jacksonville, Florida and the Horizon and Central Texas Bancorps of Texas in separate deals.
* Dean Foods acquired [[Barber's Dairy]].
* Dean Foods acquired [[Barber's Dairy]].
* [[AllSouth Appliance Group]] was founded by [[Tyler Hillman|Tyler]] and [[Josh Hillman]].
* [[Just For Feet]] bought Florida-based Athletic Attic and Michigan-based Imperial Sports.
* [[Just For Feet]] bought Florida-based Athletic Attic and Michigan-based Imperial Sports.
* [[EBSCO Industries]] surpassed $1 billion in annual sales.
* [[EBSCO Industries]] surpassed $1 billion in annual sales.
* [[Scripture Candy]] was founded by [[Brian Adkins]].
* The DeBardeleben family purchased [[Hardie-Tynes]].
* The DeBardeleben family purchased [[Hardie-Tynes]].
* [[David Maluff|David]] and [[Joseph Maluff]] bought [[Full Moon Bar-B-Que]].
* [[David Maluff|David]] and [[Joseph Maluff]] bought [[Full Moon Bar-B-Que]].
* [[Golden Temple|Golden Temple Natural Grocery and Cafe]] in [[Five Points South]] expanded.
===Establishments===
* [[AllSouth Appliance Group]] was founded by [[Tyler Hillman|Tyler]] and [[Josh Hillman]].
* [[Aurora Productions]] was founded by [[Steven Antselevich]] and [[Yuri Shapochka]].
* [[The Bank]] was founded by [[Jimmy Taylor|James A. Taylor]].
* [[Brookmont Realty Group]] was founded by [[Charles Simpson]] and [[David Walker (developer)|David Walker]].
* [[Creative Concepts]] was founded by [[Scott Green|Scott]] and [[Kathy Green]].
* [[Terry Smith|Terry]] and [[Dottie Smith]] opened [[Edgar's Bakery & Cafe]] at the [[Shoppes of Colonnade]].
* [[Interconn Resources]] was founded by [[Kevin Stump]].
* [[Ona Watson]] opened [[Ona's Music Room]] on [[20th Street South]].
* [[Ronald Moon Jr]] founded [[The Industrial Athlete]] medical clinic at 820 [[University Boulevard]].
* [[Sam Giffin]] opened Birmingham's first [[Roly Poly]] franchise at 2009 [[15th Avenue South]].
* [[Glenn Siddle]] founded [[Newcastle Construction]] in [[Pelham]].
* [[George Williams]] founded [[Precision HomeCrafters]].
* The [[Scottish Town Piper]] opened on [[20th Street South]].
* [[Scripture Candy]] was founded by [[Brian Adkins]].
* [[Stignani's Market & Deli]] opened in [[Edgewood]].
* [[Floyd Larkin]], [[Brady McLaughlin]], and [[Malynda McLaughlin]] founded [[GoRescue Brands|Educational Associates of Alabama]].
* June: [[Robert Regard|Robert]] and [[Lulu Regard]] opened [[Crazy Cajuns|Crazy Cajuns Boiling Pot]].
* July: Chef [[Franklin Biggs]] opened [[Homewood Gourmet]].
* July: Chef [[Franklin Biggs]] opened [[Homewood Gourmet]].
* Summer: [[The Station]] nightclub opened on [[Morris Avenue]].
* Summer: [[The Station]] nightclub opened on [[Morris Avenue]].
* [[December 30]]: [[Covenant Bank]] was chartered in [[Leeds]].
* [[August 7]]: [[Carpenetti's Pizzeria]] opened in [[Moody]].
* [[September 26]]: The [[Carmike Wynnsong 12]] cinema multiplex opened at [[The Oaks at Lakeshore]] shopping center on [[Lakeshore Parkway]].
* [[November 14]]: [[Summit Cinemas]] opened at [[The Summit]].
* [[December 30]]: [[Covenant Bank]] was chartered in [[Leeds]].
 
===Disestablishments===
* [[Louie Louie]] closed.
* [[July 31]]: [[Center Point 6]] closed.
* [[Meadowlark Farms]] restaurant in [[Alabaster]] closed.


===Media===
===Media===
[[Image:Bham weekly old logo a.png|right|thumb|175px|[[Birmingham Weekly]]]]
[[Image:Bham weekly old logo a.png|right|thumb|175px|[[Birmingham Weekly]]]]
* January: [[Scott Register]] premiered the [[Reg's Coffee House]] format.
* January: [[Scott Register]] premiered the [[Reg's Coffee House]] format.
* [[Richard Jacks]] moved from [[WBMG-TV]] to [[WVTM-TV]].
* [[Tina Savas]] launched the ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' alternative newspaper.
* [[Tina Savas]] launched the ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' alternative newspaper.
* The ''[[Over the Mountain Journal]]'' launched a short-lived companion, the ''[[Cahaba Journal]]''.
* The ''[[Over the Mountain Journal]]'' launched a short-lived companion, the ''[[Cahaba Journal]]''.
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* December: Dick Broadcasting switched frequences for [[WRAX-FM]] and [[WENN-FM]].
* December: Dick Broadcasting switched frequences for [[WRAX-FM]] and [[WENN-FM]].


===Sports===
==Sports==
* The [[BJCC]] Arena hosted NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament regional games. The Arizona Wildcats emerged from a bracket that included Providence, Kansas and UT-Chattanooga.
* The [[BJCC]] Arena hosted NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament regional games. The Arizona Wildcats emerged from a bracket that included Providence, Kansas and UT-Chattanooga.
* [[Terrell Owens]] emerged as a starter for the San Francisco 49ers, scoring 8 touchdowns on the season.
* [[Terrell Owens]] emerged as a starter for the San Francisco 49ers, scoring 8 touchdowns on the season.
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* [[June 12]]: The [[1997 Rickwood Classic]] was played with the [[Birmingham Barons]] taking on the Chattanooga Lookouts at [[Rickwood Field]].
* [[June 12]]: The [[1997 Rickwood Classic]] was played with the [[Birmingham Barons]] taking on the Chattanooga Lookouts at [[Rickwood Field]].
* [[August 9]]: The [[Birmingham Barons]]' [[Jeff Leifer]] tied a team record by hitting two triples in a game against Orlando.
* [[August 9]]: The [[Birmingham Barons]]' [[Jeff Leifer]] tied a team record by hitting two triples in a game against Orlando.
* [[December 1]]: Golden State Warriors player [[Latrell Sprewell]] choked his head coach, P. J. Carlesimo, during practice.
* Former [[Birmingham Barons]] manager [[Terry Francona]] debuted as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
* Former [[Birmingham Barons]] manager [[Terry Francona]] debuted as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
* [[Auburn Tigers]] pitcher [[Josh Hancock]] went 2-0 in two starts and struck out 32 in the College World Series.
* [[Auburn Tigers]] pitcher [[Josh Hancock]] went 2-0 in two starts and struck out 32 in the College World Series.
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* [[Shaia's]] remodeled store in downtown [[Homewood]].
* [[Shaia's]] remodeled store in downtown [[Homewood]].
* [[HealthSouth Corporate Headquarters]]
* [[HealthSouth Corporate Headquarters]]
* [[Jackson Street Baptist Church]]
* Construction began for the [[Alabama Adventure|Visionland]] amusement park in March.
* Construction began for the [[Alabama Adventure|Visionland]] amusement park in March.
* [[Styx Restaurant]] at the [[Riverchase Galleria]].
* [[Styx Restaurant]] at the [[Riverchase Galleria]].
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* [[UAB Areana]] was renamed for [[Gene Bartow]].
* [[UAB Areana]] was renamed for [[Gene Bartow]].
* Interior renovations, [[East Lake Library]]
* Interior renovations, [[East Lake Library]]
* [[St Vincent's Hospital]] Women's & Children's Center
* [[St Vincent's Women's and Children's Center]]
* [[Larry House residence]] at [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club]]
* [[Larry House residence]] at [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club]]
* [[Aventura Oak Mountain|Stonecrest Apartment Homes]] in [[Hoover]]
* [[Bessemer Place Apartments|Flint Hill Pointe]] apartments in [[Bessemer]]


==Music==
==Music==
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* Writer [[Caitlín R. Kiernan]] left the Athens-based band "Death's Little Sister".
* Writer [[Caitlín R. Kiernan]] left the Athens-based band "Death's Little Sister".
* [[Verbena]] released the album "Souls for Sale."
* [[Verbena]] released the album "Souls for Sale."
* [[The Burnells|The Happy Burnells]] were founded.


==Individuals==
==Individuals==
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===Births===
===Births===
* [[February 11]]: [[Damien Harris]], NFL running back
* [[April 14]]: [[Brett Carlisle]], rock vocalist
* [[May 10]]: [[Bruno Lapa]], midfielder for [[Birmingham Legion FC]]
* [[September 28]]: [[David A. Mitchell]], singer and ''The Voice'' finalist
* [[Ricko]], [[Birmingham Zoo]] black rhinoceros
* [[Ricko]], [[Birmingham Zoo]] black rhinoceros
* [[Sylvia Swayne]], customer service manager


===Awards===
===Awards===
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* [[Roland Frye]] was awarded the Thomas Jefferson Medal by the American Philosophical Society.
* [[Roland Frye]] was awarded the Thomas Jefferson Medal by the American Philosophical Society.
* [[Mark Waid]] was given the Award for Favorite Writer by ''Comics Buyer's Guide''.
* [[Mark Waid]] was given the Award for Favorite Writer by ''Comics Buyer's Guide''.
* [[James Woodward]] was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws at [[UAB]].
* [[James H. Woodward]] was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws at [[UAB]].
* Artist [[Kerry James Marshall]] won a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant".
* Artist [[Kerry James Marshall]] won a MacArthur Foundation "Genius Grant".
* [[Miller Gorrie]] was inducted into the [[Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame]].
* [[Miller Gorrie]] was inducted into the [[Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame]].
* [[Miss Shelby County]]: [[Sara Jane Ketcham]]
* [[Miss Shelby County]]: [[Sara Jane Ketcham]]
* "[[Alabama Teacher of the Year]]": [[Robin Litaker]]


===Graduations===
===Graduations===
* Singer [[Bo Bice]] graduated from [[Calhoun Community College]].
* Singer [[Bo Bice]] graduated from [[Calhoun Community College]].
* [[Ashley Halfman]] earned her bachelor's degree in biology from [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* Civil Rights figure [[James Hood]] earned a Doctor of Philosophy from the [[University of Alabama]].
* Civil Rights figure [[James Hood]] earned a Doctor of Philosophy from the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Alann Johnson]] earned a bachelor's degree from [[Talladega College]].
* [[Alann Johnson]] earned a bachelor's degree from [[Talladega College]].
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===Deaths===
===Deaths===
* [[January 16]]: NAACP leader [[W. C. Patton]]
* [[January 16]]: NAACP leader [[W. C. Patton]]
* [[January 27]]: [[Samford University]] president [[Leslie Wright]]
* [[February 1]]: [[ASHOF]] member [[Bo Russell]]
* [[February 1]]: [[ASHOF]] member [[Bo Russell]]
* [[February 15]]: Alabama Supreme Court justice [[Oscar Adams, Jr]]
* [[February 15]]: Alabama Supreme Court justice [[Oscar Adams Jr]]
* [[March 22]]: Randy Duke, Dedra Hunt, Chelsea Hunt and Chelisa Hunt were murdered at their home in [[Pelham]] by Duke's son, [[Mark Anthony Duke|Mark]] and an accomplice.
* [[March 22]]: Randy Duke, Dedra Hunt, Chelsea Hunt and Chelisa Hunt were murdered at their home in [[Pelham]] by Duke's son, [[Mark Anthony Duke|Mark]] and an accomplice.
* [[March 24]]: Dancer and drummer [[Dale Serrano|Dale Serrano, Sr]]
* [[March 24]]: Dancer and drummer [[Dale Serrano|Dale Serrano Sr]]
* [[May 8]]: [[Art Hanes]], former [[Mayor of Birmingham]]
* [[May 8]]: [[Art Hanes]], former [[Mayor of Birmingham]]
* [[May 21]]: [[Piper Davis]], former [[Birmingham Black Barons]] player/manager
* [[May 21]]: [[Piper Davis]], former [[Birmingham Black Barons]] player/manager
* [[June 10]]: [[Jerry Grundhoefer]], jazz musician and club owner
* [[June 10]]: [[Jerry Grundhoefer]], jazz musician and club owner
* [[June 17]]: [[William Chambers]], architect
* [[June 22]]: [[Everett Shepherd Jr]], real estate developer
* [[August 26]]: [[Trussville Public Library]] librarian [[Jean Glenn]]
* [[August 26]]: [[Trussville Public Library]] librarian [[Jean Glenn]]
* [[August 29]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Mel Bailey]]
* [[August 29]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Mel Bailey]]
* [[October 3]]: [[Brian Tribble]], music minister
* [[October 3]]: [[Brian Tribble]], music minister
* [[October 8]]: [[G. E. Kidder Smith]], architecture writer and photographer
* [[October 20]]: Bookstore owner [[Gene Crutcher]]
* [[October 20]]: Bookstore owner [[Gene Crutcher]]
* [[October 31]]: Baseball player and [[Birmingham Barons|Barons]] coach [[Sam Hairston]]
* [[October 31]]: Baseball player and [[Birmingham Barons|Barons]] coach [[Sam Hairston]]
* [[November 12]]: [[Gordon Holmquist]], architect
* [[December 9]]: [[Angelo Herndon]], labor organizer and Communist political activist
* [[Henry Sprott Long Sr]], architect
* [[Alf Van Hoose]], ''[[Birmingham News]]'' sportswriter
* [[Alf Van Hoose]], ''[[Birmingham News]]'' sportswriter
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1997]]''
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 1997]]''

Revision as of 15:55, 22 December 2023

1997 was the 126th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Establishments

Disestablishments

Media

Birmingham Weekly

Sports

Works

Books

Buildings

Music

1997 City Stages

Individuals

Births

Awards

Graduations

Deaths

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 1997

See also

Context

In 1997 Bill Cosby's son Ennis was murdered. Bill Clinton began his second term as President of the United States. The Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XXXI. O. J. Simpson was found liable for the deaths of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson in civil proceedings. The Hale-Bopp comet made its closest approach to Earth. Tony Blair became Prime Minister of the UK. Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in chess. The Chicago Bulls won their 5th NBA championship. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was published. F. W. Woolworth & Company went out of business. Boeing merged with McDonnell Douglas. Google.com was registered as an internet domain. The Florida Marlins won the World Series and Opryland USA closed its doors.

Notable films of 1997 included Titanic, As Good as it Gets, and L. A. Confidential. Steven Millhauser won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer and Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize for The God of Small Things.

Notable deaths in 1997 included Deng Xiaoping, The Notorious B.I.G., Willem de Kooning, Allen Ginsberg, Jacques Cousteau, Jimmy Stewart, Charles Kuralt, Gianni Versace, William S. Burroughs, Princess Diana, Mother Teresa, and John Denver.

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