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* [[January 29]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 3 inches to Birmingham. | |||
* The remains of Medal of Honor recipient [[Matthew Leonard]] were moved from [[Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens]] to Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in Russell County. | * The remains of Medal of Honor recipient [[Matthew Leonard]] were moved from [[Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens]] to Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in Russell County. | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 1 March 2009
2000 was the 129th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January 29: A rare snowfall brought 3 inches to Birmingham.
- The remains of Medal of Honor recipient Matthew Leonard were moved from Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens to Fort Mitchell National Cemetery in Russell County.
Business
- June: The Magic City Brewery closes.
- October: Impact Mortgage Group was founded.
Sports
- March 31: The Birmingham Steeldogs played their first game
- June 11: The Birmingham Barons lost to the Mobile BayBears in the 2000 Rickwood Classic
- November 18: The 2000 Iron Bowl was played in Tuscaloosa for the first time since 1901
People
Births
- Ajabu, Birmingham Zoo rhinoceros
Deaths
- February 21: Ron Casey, Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial writer
- March 28: George Seibels, Mayor of Birmingham from 1967 to 1975
- June 9: David Vann, Mayor of Birmingham from 1975 to 1979
- September 16: Rumplesealskin, California sea lion at the Birmingham Zoo
- See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2000
See Also
| 2000s |
| << 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 >> |
| Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works |