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* May: [[Bobby Frank Cherry]] was convicted of four counts of murder in the [[1963 church bombing|1963 bombing]] of [[16th Street Baptist Church]].
* May: [[Bobby Frank Cherry]] was convicted of four counts of murder in the [[1963 church bombing|1963 bombing]] of [[16th Street Baptist Church]].
* [[May 14]]: [[Cahaba Heights]] residents voted almost 2-to-1 to be annexed by [[Vestavia Hills]].
* [[May 14]]: [[Cahaba Heights]] residents voted almost 2-to-1 to be annexed by [[Vestavia Hills]].
* [[June 27]]: [[Carbon Hill High School]] was destroyed by fire.
* [[November 10]]: [[Carbon Hill Elementary-Junior High School]] was destroyed by the [[2002 Walker County tornado]].
* [[December 3]]: [[World of Opportunity]] was incorporated as a non-profit.
* [[WJLD-AM]] became the first station in the United States to broadcast on "high definition AM".
* [[WJLD-AM]] became the first station in the United States to broadcast on "high definition AM".
* [[Patti & Dollar Bill]] moved to [[WDXB-FM]] and were replaced at [[WZZK-FM]] by [[Johnson & Johnson]].
* [[Patti & Dollar Bill]] moved to [[WDXB-FM]] and were replaced at [[WZZK-FM]] by [[Johnson & Johnson]].
* The [[Birmingham Holocaust Education Center]] was founded.
* The [[Birmingham Holocaust Education Center]] was founded.
* [[The Burnells|The Happy Burnells]] disbanded.


===Business===
===Business===
* [[Tidwell, Mason and Thomas Companies]] merged with [[DeWitt & Dyer]] to form the accounting firm of [[Tidwell & DeWitt]].
* [[Glenny Brock]] was named editor of ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'', succeeding [[Darin Powell]].
* [[Don Dollar|Don]] and [[Merle Dollar]] and [[Garry Burttram]] opened [[Local Color Café]] in [[Springville]].
* [[Dirk Walker]] took over ownership of [[Loretta Goodwin Gallery]].
* [[Jay Vance]] bought out [[Chris Toro]]'s share in [[Toro-Cordes Iron Arts]].
* [[Bill Morton]] became president of [[Robins & Morton]].
* [[Hoover Toyota]] relocated to [[John Hawkins Parkway]].
* [[Nucor Corp.]] of Charlotte, North Carolina acquired the assets of [[Birmingham Steel Corp.]] for $615 million.
* [[Chase Corporate Center]] relocated to the [[Chase Corporate Center]] from Montgomery.
====Establishments====
[[File:Rojopatio.gif|right|thumb|325px|Rojo opened in 2002]]
* [[March 17]]: [[Killarney's]] Celtic Pub opened at [[Eastwood Mall]].
* [[March 17]]: [[Killarney's]] Celtic Pub opened at [[Eastwood Mall]].
* [[June 15]]: [[Rojo]] opened on [[Highland Avenue]].
* [[June 15]]: [[Rojo]] opened on [[Highland Avenue]].
* The [[Sheraton Perimeter Park South]] reopened as the [[Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park]].
* [[Tidwell, Mason and Thomas Companies]] merged with [[DeWitt & Dyer]] to form the accounting firm of [[Tidwell & DeWitt]].
* [[Glenny Brock]] was named editor of ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'', succeeding [[Darin Powell]].
* [[Pamela Collins]] launched her [[Cloochie]] clothing line.
* [[Pamela Collins]] launched her [[Cloochie]] clothing line.
* [[Brio|Brio Tuscan Grille]] opened at [[Brookwood Village]].
* [[Skybucket Records]] was founded.
* [[Skybucket Records]] was founded.
* [[The Barking Kudu]] opened.
* [[The Barking Kudu]] opened.
* [[Don Dollar|Don]] and [[Merle Dollar]] and [[Garry Burttram]] opened [[Local Color Café]] in [[Springville]].
* [[Issam Bajalia]] opened [[Salon U]] in [[Homewood]].
* [[Dirk Walker]] took over ownership of [[Loretta Goodwin Gallery]].
* The [[Sheraton Perimeter Park South]] reopened as the [[Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park]].
* [[Sam Daibes]] opened [[Sam's Deli & Grill]] in the former [[Moneer's]] space in [[Edgewood]].


====Disestablishments====
====Disestablishments====
* [[August 31]]: [[Aldridge Garden Shop]] closed.
* [[August 31]]: [[Aldridge Garden Shop]] closed.
* [[September 29]]: [[The Station]] nightclub closed.
* [[September 29]]: [[The Station]] nightclub closed.
* [[December 6]]: [[McBride Sign Company]] closed.
* [[Jimez's]] restaurant in [[Hueytown]] closed its doors.
* [[Jimez's]] restaurant in [[Hueytown]] closed its doors.
* [[Pinson Coin Laundromat]] in [[Pinson]] closed.
* [[Pinson Coin Laundromat]] in [[Pinson]] closed.
* [[Takehold Records]] was bought out by Seattle's Tooth and Nail Records.
* [[Takehold Records]] was bought out by Seattle's Tooth and Nail Records.
* [[Tuscaloosa]]'s [[Ruan Thai|Siam House]] restaurant closed.
==Education==
* [[June 27]]: [[Carbon Hill High School]] was destroyed by fire.
* [[November 10]]: [[Carbon Hill Elementary-Junior High School]] was destroyed by the [[2002 Walker County tornado]].
* [[December 3]]: [[World of Opportunity]] was incorporated as a non-profit.
* [[Warrior High School]] closed.


===Sports===
===Sports===
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=== Books ===
=== Books ===
*''[[The Road South|The Road South: A Memoir]]'' by [[Shelley Stewart]]
*''[[The Road South|The Road South: A Memoir]]'' by [[Shelley Stewart]]
* Levin, Jerry (2002) ''Reflections on My First Noël.'' Pasadena, California: Hope Publishing ISBN 9781932717068


===Buildings===
===Buildings===
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* [[Faith Chapel Christian Center]]
* [[Faith Chapel Christian Center]]
* [[Galleria Boulevard flyover]]
* [[Galleria Boulevard flyover]]
* [[Hoover Toyota]] new showroom
* [[Martha Gaskins Middle School]]
* [[Martha Gaskins Middle School]]
* [[Middle Oak Church]]
* [[Middle Oak Church]]
* [[NorthPark Church]] in [[Trussville]]
* [[One Federal Place]]
* [[One Federal Place]]
* [[Snoozy's College Bookstore]]
* [[Snoozy's College Bookstore]]
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* [[February 14]]: [[Jack Lowther]] began his tenure on the [[Jefferson County District Court]].
* [[February 14]]: [[Jack Lowther]] began his tenure on the [[Jefferson County District Court]].
* [[June 3]]: [[William F. Walker]] was named permanent [[Auburn University#Presidents|president]] of [[Auburn University]].
* [[June 3]]: [[William F. Walker]] was named permanent [[Auburn University#Presidents|president]] of [[Auburn University]].
* [[July 26]]: [[Lanier Brown]] married [[Michelle Brown|Michelle Horn]].
* [[Finis St John IV]] was appointed to the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]].
* [[Finis St John IV]] was appointed to the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]].


===Births===
===Births===
* [[September 11]]: [[Libby]], [[Samford Bulldogs]] mascot
* [[September 30]]: [[Kool-Aid McKinstry]], football player
* [[Lenora]], [[Birmingham Zoo]] otter
* [[Lenora]], [[Birmingham Zoo]] otter


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* [[January 19]]: [[Virginia Tyler]], director of [[Ensley Community House]]
* [[January 19]]: [[Virginia Tyler]], director of [[Ensley Community House]]
* [[February 2]]: [[Freeman Andress]], vice president of [[Birmingham Landmarks]]
* [[February 2]]: [[Freeman Andress]], vice president of [[Birmingham Landmarks]]
* [[February 24]]: [[Tom Bradford]], food broker and civic leader
* [[March 29]]: [[John Monro]], former Harvard dean and [[Miles College]] professor
* [[March 29]]: [[John Monro]], former Harvard dean and [[Miles College]] professor
* [[April 2]]: [[B. J. Baker]], singer and former [[Miss Alabama]]
* [[April 2]]: [[B. J. Baker]], singer and former [[Miss Alabama]]
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* [[April 9]]: [[Dorothy Love Coates]], gospel singer and [[Civil rights movement|Civil rights activist]]
* [[April 9]]: [[Dorothy Love Coates]], gospel singer and [[Civil rights movement|Civil rights activist]]
* [[April 23]]: [[Tod Griffin]], actor and real estate salesman
* [[April 23]]: [[Tod Griffin]], actor and real estate salesman
* [[May 10]]: [[Linda Lyon Block]] was executed at Holman Correctional Facility near Atmore. The sentence was carried out by use of the electric chair.
* [[May 30]]: [[Bob Harmon]], stock car race promoter
* [[May 30]]: [[Bob Harmon]], stock car race promoter
* [[June 19]]: [[Audrey Skirball-Kenis]], philanthropist
* [[June 19]]: [[Audrey Skirball-Kenis]], philanthropist
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* [[July 9]]: [[Carlton Reese]], director of the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights Choir]]
* [[July 9]]: [[Carlton Reese]], director of the [[Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights Choir]]
* [[July 24]]: [[Hugh Thomas]], long-time music dean at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]
* [[July 24]]: [[Hugh Thomas]], long-time music dean at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]
* [[August 11]]: [[Alpha Robertson]], educator and school librarian
* [[August 31]]: [[Lionel Hampton]], jazz musician
* [[August 31]]: [[Lionel Hampton]], jazz musician
* [[September 3]]: [[Samuel Barker]], former [[UAB Graduate School]] dean
* [[November 10]]: [[Steve Durbano]], former [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] defenseman  
* [[November 10]]: [[Steve Durbano]], former [[Birmingham Bulls (WHA)|Birmingham Bulls]] defenseman  
* [[November 11]]: [[John Woods]], CEO of [[AmSouth Bank]]
* [[November 18]]: [[Jerome Daniels]], [[Birmingham Police Department]] patrolman
* [[November 18]]: [[Jerome Daniels]], [[Birmingham Police Department]] patrolman
* [[December 23]]: [[Fred]], the town dog of [[Rockford]]
* [[December 23]]: [[Fred]], the town dog of [[Rockford]]
* [[December 24]]: [[Jamie Moore]], former [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police chief]]
* [[December 24]]: [[Jamie Moore]], former [[List of Birmingham police chiefs|Birmingham Police chief]]
* [[December 30]]: [[Martha Myers]], medical missionary
* [[December 30]]: [[Martha Myers]], medical missionary
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2002]]''
:''See also [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2002]]''


Latest revision as of 15:49, 19 April 2024

2002 was the 131st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Establishments

Rojo opened in 2002

Disestablishments

Education

Sports

Works

Books

Buildings

Individuals

Births

Awards

Graduations

Retirements

Deaths

See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2002

See Also

2000s
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