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==Events==
==Events==
[[Image:2004 City Center Master Plan.png|right|thumb|275px|Cover of the "[[City Center Master Plan]]", presented in 2004]]
[[Image:2004 City Center Master Plan.png|right|thumb|275px|Cover of the "[[City Center Master Plan]]", presented in 2004]]
* February: The [[Jefferson County Commission]] placed the [[Jefferson Metropolitan Health Care Authority]] in charge of the county's health operations.
* [[March 17]]: The [[Birmingham History Center|Birmingham/Jefferson History Museum]] was founded.
* June:  [[2004 City Stages|City Stages]] returned to Father's Day Weekend
* [[April 29]]: Prince's "Musicology" tour came to the [[Legacy Arena|BJCC Coliseum]].
* May: Birmingham native [[Nicole Whitehead]] appeared as ''Playboy'' magazine's "Playmate of the Month".
* [[June 18]]-[[June 20|20]]:  [[2004 City Stages|City Stages]] returned to Father's Day weekend
* [[September 23]], [[September 24|24]], [[September 25|25]]:  The 6th annual [[2004 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival|Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival]] was held downtown
* [[September 23]], [[September 24|24]], [[September 25|25]]:  The 6th annual [[2004 Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival|Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival]] was held downtown
* [[October 20]]:  [[Bernard Kincaid]] presented the [[City Center Master Plan]] at the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[October 20]]:  [[Bernard Kincaid]] presented the [[City Center Master Plan]] at the [[Alabama Theatre]].
* [[October 29]]: The [[BJCTA]] Board voted 4-2 to dismiss executive director [[Mark Stanley]].
* [[December 15]]: [[Forever Wild]] acquired the 462-acre [[Turkey Creek Tract]] at the [[Turkey Creek Nature Preserve]].
* [[December 15]]: [[Forever Wild]] acquired the 462-acre [[Turkey Creek Tract]] at the [[Turkey Creek Nature Preserve]].
* Deputy Chief [[Robert Walker, Sr]] retired from the [[Birmingham Police Department]].
* The [[Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources]] contributed $10,000 to secure the [[Steven C. Minkin Paleozoic Footprint Site]].
* The [[Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources]] contributed $10,000 to secure the [[Steven C. Minkin Paleozoic Footprint Site]].
* The [[Marvel slab]], damming a section of the [[Cahaba River]], was demolished.
* The [[Marvel slab]], damming a section of the [[Cahaba River]], was demolished.
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* [[Wild Sweet Orange]] began performing as "Old American Dream".
* [[Wild Sweet Orange]] began performing as "Old American Dream".
* [[Matt Pitt]] began holding services for his "[[The Basement]]" ministry.
* [[Matt Pitt]] began holding services for his "[[The Basement]]" ministry.
* Birmingham and its [[Birmingham Sister City Commission|sister city]] of [[Hitachi, Japan]] began exchanging "friendship quilts" each year.
* [[Ralph Garth|Ralph]] and [[Kathleen Garth]] founded [[True Vine Outreach Ministries]].
* The [[Phoenix Club of Birmingham]] was founded.


===Business===
===Business===
* May: [[Yanni's]] restaurant closed.
* May: [[Yanni's]] restaurant closed.
* [[May 10]]: [[Jay Grinney]] was named president and CEO of [[HealthSouth]].
* [[May 24]]: [[McCormick & Schmick's]] opened at [[Brookwood Village]].
* [[May 24]]: [[McCormick & Schmick's]] opened at [[Brookwood Village]].
* [[May 26]]: [[Tuscaloosa]]'s [[Vinyl Solution]] record shop closed its doors.
* [[May 26]]: [[Tuscaloosa]]'s [[Vinyl Solution]] record shop closed its doors.
* June: Nucor Corp. of Charlotte, North Carolina acquired the [[Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa|Corus Tuscaloosa]] coil mill.
* [[June 21]]: [[SouthTrust Bank]]'s sale to Wachovia Bank was announced.
* [[November 1]]: [[SouthTrust Bank]]'s sale to Wachovia Bank was finalized.
* [[Naked Art Gallery]] moved to the house fomerly occupied by [[Zoe's Forest Park]] on [[Clairmont Avenue]].
* [[Naked Art Gallery]] moved to the house fomerly occupied by [[Zoe's Forest Park]] on [[Clairmont Avenue]].
* [[Frontier Cafeteria]] (formerly [[Pioneer Cafeteria]]) on [[Parkway East]] in [[Roebuck]] closed.
* [[Frontier Cafeteria]] (formerly [[Pioneer Cafeteria]]) on [[Parkway East]] in [[Roebuck]] closed.
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* [[Mark's Outdoor Sports]] was named ''Fishing Tackle Retailer'' magazine's "Independent Retailer of the Year".
* [[Mark's Outdoor Sports]] was named ''Fishing Tackle Retailer'' magazine's "Independent Retailer of the Year".
* [[Vamp & Tramp]] bookseller closed their retail store and moved to [[Hoover]].
* [[Vamp & Tramp]] bookseller closed their retail store and moved to [[Hoover]].
* The law firm of [[Presley Burton & Collier]] was founded.
* [[John Taylor (engineer)|John Taylor]] founded [[Dayjon, Inc.]]
* [[Bob Dickerson]] founded the [[A. G. Gaston Conference]].
* [[Richard Cashio]] founded [[TASSCO|Total Alloy Steel Service Company (TASSCO)]].
* [[Tony Tarver|Tony]] and [[Sharon Tarver]] opened [[Emmanuel’s Barbering Salon]] at 2204 [[2nd Avenue North]].
* [[John McDonald]] founded [[Integra Water]].
===Government===
* February: The [[Jefferson County Commission]] placed the [[Jefferson Metropolitan Health Care Authority]] in charge of the county's health operations.
* [[February 20]]: President George W. Bush used a recess appointment to install [[Bill Pryor]] on the [[U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit]].
* [[June 9]]: [[Bill Pryor]]'s nomination to the [[U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit]] was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
* [[Doug Jones (police chief)|Doug Jones]] succeeded [[Mark Hall]] as [[Helena Police Chief|Helena Police Department]].


===Sports===
===Sports===
* [[June 17]]:  The 9th annual [[2004 Rickwood Classic|Rickwood Classic]] was played
* [[June 17]]:  The 9th annual [[2004 Rickwood Classic|Rickwood Classic]] was played.
* [[June 21]], [[June 22|22]], [[June 23|23]]:  The second [[2004 North America Cup|North America Cup]] was held at [[Lakeshore Foundation]]
* [[June 21]], [[June 22|22]], & [[June 23|23]]:  The second [[2004 North America Cup|North America Cup]] was held at [[Lakeshore Foundation]].
* [[August 3]]: The [[Alabama Slammers (hockey)|Alabama Slammers]] hockey team announced the immediate suspension of operations.


== Individuals ==
== Individuals ==
[[Image:Jason Simpson.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Jason Simpson]]
[[Image:Jason Simpson.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Jason Simpson]]
* [[Irvin Penfield]] retired from the provostship of [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* [[Rena Hudson]] returned to office as [[Mayor of Warrior]] after a 4-year absence.
* [[Frank Poe]] resigned from the executive directorship of the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex]].
* [[Frank Poe]] resigned from the executive directorship of the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex]].
* [[Doris Powell]] was appointed to the [[Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority]].
* [[Doris Powell]] was appointed to the [[Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority]].
* [[Stuart Rachels]] was promoted to associate professor in the Philosophy department at the [[University of Alabama]].
* [[Tim Ritchie]] became CEO of the [[McWane Science Center]].
* [[Tim Ritchie]] became CEO of the [[McWane Science Center]].
* [[Jason Simpson]] became morning meteorologist for [[ABC 33/40]].
* [[Jason Simpson]] became morning meteorologist for [[ABC 33/40]].
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===Births===
===Births===
* [[December 24]]:  [[Kwanza]], the [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s male African lion
* [[December 24]]:  [[Kwanzaa]], the [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s male African lion


===Awards===
===Awards===
* [[Alabama Press Association]] lifetime achievement: [[Joel Smith]]
* [[Alabama Press Association]] lifetime achievement: [[Joel P. Smith]]
* [[Alabama AGC Construction Hall of Fame]]: [[Miller Gorrie]]
* [[Alabama AGC Construction Hall of Fame]]: [[Miller Gorrie]]
* [[Alabama Community College Conference Hall of Fame]]: [[Donald Green]]
* [[Alabama Community College Conference Hall of Fame]]: [[Donald Green]]
* [[Alabama Lawyers' Hall of Fame]]: [[Albert Farrah]], [[Frank Johnson]], [[Annie Price]], [[Arthur Shores]]
* [[Alabama Press Association]] Best Opinion Columnist: [[Joey Kennedy]]
* [[Miss Alabama]]: [[Dierdre Downs]] (Miss America 2005)/[[Shannon Camper]] (runner-up)
* [[Miss Shelby County]]: [[Katie Boyd]]
* [[Fouad Fouad]] was named "Engineering Educator of the Year" by the American Society of Professional Engineers.


===Graduations===
===Graduations===
*  [[Al Sutton]] earned his doctorate in ministry at Virginia Union School in Richmond, Virginia
*  [[Al Sutton]] earned his doctorate in ministry at Virginia Union School in Richmond, Virginia
===Retirements===
* [[Irvin Penfield]] retired from the provostship of [[Birmingham-Southern College]].
* Deputy Chief [[Robert Walker, Sr]] retired from the [[Birmingham Police Department]].


===Deaths===
===Deaths===
[[Image:Freddie Rogers.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Freddie Rogers in 1975]]
[[Image:Freddie Rogers.jpg|right|thumb|175px|Freddie Rogers in 1975]]
* [[January 6]]:  [[C. Molton Williams]], insurance and real estate executive
* [[January 11]]: [[Harry Mabry]], news director
* [[January 29]]: [[Dick Hawley]], sportscaster
* [[January 29]]: [[Dick Hawley]], sportscaster
* [[February 6]]: [[Humphry Osmond]], psychiatrist and coiner of the word "psychedelic"
* [[February 6]]: [[Humphry Osmond]], psychiatrist and coiner of the word "psychedelic"
* [[March 7]]: [[Ossie Ware Mitchell]], former [[Birmingham Board of Education]] president
* [[March 25]]:  [[A. C. Keily]], photographer
* [[March 25]]:  [[A. C. Keily]], photographer
* March 25: [[Max Sokol]], retailer
* March 25: [[Max Sokol]], retailer
* [[March 31]]: [[Aquil Abdur-Rasheed]], music store owner
* [[March 31]]: [[Aquil Abdur-Rasheed]], music store owner
* [[May 13]]: [[Helen Saxon]], dance instructor
* [[May 13]]: [[Helen Saxon]], dance instructor
* [[May 27]]: [[John C. Fletcher, Jr]], biomedical ethicist
* [[May 27]]: [[John C. Fletcher Jr]], biomedical ethicist
* [[June 17]]: [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police]] officers [[Curly Owen]], [[Harley Chisholm III]], and [[Charles Bennett]] were [[List of Birmingham homicides in 2004|shot to death]] in an ambush at an apartment in [[Ensley]].
* [[June 26]]: [[Marie Ingalls]], socialite, philanthropist, civic leader
* [[June 26]]: [[Marie Ingalls]], socialite, philanthropist, civic leader
* [[July 2]]: [[Birmingham Black Barons]] pitcher [[Elijah Gilliam]]
* [[July 28]]: [[Saleh Bajalieh|Saleh "Sol" Bajalieh]], restaurateur
* [[August 20]]: [[Birmingham Black Barons]] catcher [[Willie Patterson]]
* [[September 5]]: [[Red Cochran|John "Red" Cochran]], NFL player, coach and scout
* [[September 6]]: [[Hugh Agricola]], former rector of the [[Episcopal Church of the Advent]]
* [[September 26]]: [[John Blaylock]], singer and songwriter
* [[November 2]]: [[Emmet O'Neal II]], chairman of [[O'Neal Industries]]
* [[November 8]]:  [[Jack Farr]], educator
* [[November 8]]:  [[Jack Farr]], educator
* [[November 18]]: [[Bobby Frank Cherry]], church bomber
* [[November 18]]: [[Bobby Frank Cherry]], church bomber
* [[November 25]]: [[Jacquelyn Dukes]], educator and counselor
* [[December 29]]:  [[Freddie Rogers]], first mayor of [[Roosevelt City]]
* [[December 29]]:  [[Freddie Rogers]], first mayor of [[Roosevelt City]]


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== Works ==
== Works ==
* "[[Reading Room]]" mural at 1915 [[4th Avenue North]]
* "[[Zillij Moroccan fountain]]" on [[5th Avenue North]] at [[One Federal Place]]
===Buildings===
===Buildings===
* [[North Jefferson Middle School]] was built in [[Kimberly]]
* Summer:  [[Patton Creek Shopping Center]]
* Summer:  [[Patton Creek Shopping Center]]
* [[Shelby Hall]] at the [[University of Alabama]]
* [[Shelby Hall]] at the [[University of Alabama]]

Latest revision as of 17:11, 15 March 2024

2004 was the 133rd year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

Cover of the "City Center Master Plan", presented in 2004

Business

Government

Sports

Individuals

Jason Simpson

Births

Awards

Graduations

  • Al Sutton earned his doctorate in ministry at Virginia Union School in Richmond, Virginia

Retirements

Deaths

Freddie Rogers in 1975
See also List of Birmingham homicides in 2004 and List of homicides in 2004.

Works

Buildings

See Also

Context

In 2004, NASA probes Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars. Terrorists executed simultaneous attacks, with bombs in 4 rush-hour trains in Madrid, killing 191 people. Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse in Iraq was revealed on the television show 60 Minutes II. The series finale of Friends aired on NBC. SpaceShipOne became the first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight. The 2004 Summer Olympics were held in Athens, Greece. Hurricane Ivan struck Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 storm, killing 25. A massive 9.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Indian Ocean, causing tsunami that struck numerous countries and killing at least 186,000. Taipei 101, at the time tallest skyscraper in the world, officially opened.

Notable films in 2004 included Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Spider-Man 2, The Incredibles, and The Passion of the Christ. The Academy Award for Best Picture went to Million Dollar Baby, as did Best Director (Clint Eastwood) and Best Actress (Hilary Swank). Best Actor went to Jamie Foxx for Ray.

Notable pop music hits in 2004 included "Hey Ya!" by OutKast, "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, "Burn" by Usher, "Goodies" by Ciara featuring Petey Pablo, and "My Boo" by Usher & Alicia Keys. The Grammy Award for Album of the Year went to Outkast, who also won two other awards. Record of the Year was won by Coldplay for "Clocks". Song of the Year went to Luther Vandross by "Dance with My Father". Evanescence won Best New Artist. The big winner, however, was Beyoncé Knowles, who won 5 Awards.

Notable deaths in 2004 included television host Jack Paar, actor & writer Peter Ustinov, journalist Alistair Cooke, entrepreneur Estée Lauder, actor Tony Randall, former president Ronald Reagan, musician Ray Charles, actor Marlon Brando, composer Jerry Goldsmith, actress Fay Wray, chef Julia Child, singer Laura Branigan, comedian Rodney Dangerfield, actor Christopher Reeve, football player Reggie White, actor Jerry Orbach, and musician Artie Shaw.

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