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1989 was the 118th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

May: I Cover the War publishes its final issue.
May 24: Cobb Festival 12 Cinemas opens at Eastwood Festival Centre
June 16-18: The first City Stages is held at Linn Park.
July 4: Statue of Liberty dedicated at Liberty Park.
December 9: Bishop Raymond Boland announces that John Carroll Catholic High School will relocate to Wildwood.
Bonds issued for expansion of the Birmingham Museum of Art.
Elmer Harris becomes President and CEO of Alabama Power.
Kay Tiption named chair of the Vestavia Hills High School math department.
James Andrews purchases the Wofford residence on Salisbury Road.
Omicron Lambda chapter of Chi Omega founded at Birmingham-Southern College.

January 29: "Demolition" defends their WWF Tag-Team Championship.
October: The Birmingham Barons win the Southern League title.
December: Auburn University hosts the 1st Iron Bowl ever played at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Mike Davis hired as assistant coach at Miles College.

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 * June 16-18: The first [[1989 City Stages|City Stages]] is held at [[Linn Park]].
 * July 4: [[Statue of Liberty]] dedicated at [[Liberty Park]].
+* December 9: Bishop [[Raymond Boland]] announces that [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] will relocate to [[Wildwood]].
 * Bonds issued for expansion of the [[Birmingham Museum of Art]].
 * [[Elmer Harris]] becomes President and CEO of [[Alabama Power]].