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==Events==
==Events==
* [[March 1]]: The [[Homewood Public Library]] moved into the former [[Homewood Church of Christ]].
* [[April 3]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 5 inches to Birmingham.
* [[April 3]]: A [[List of snowfalls|rare snowfall]] brought 5 inches to Birmingham.
* [[August 13]]: The [[Alabama State Legislature]] created the [[Alabama Men's Hall of Fame]].
* [[August 13]]: The [[Alabama State Legislature]] created the [[Alabama Men's Hall of Fame]].
* [[September 29]]: The [[Jefferson County Occupational Tax]] was created.
* The Town of [[Argo]] was incorporated.
* Radio partners [[Mark & Brian]] moved their show to Los Angeles, California.
* [[St Symeon the New Theologian Orthodox Church]] purchased their building at 3101 [[Clairmont Avenue]].
* The [[Birmingham Department of Community Development]] ended publication of its "[['Cross Town]]" newsletter due to budget cuts.
* The [[Birmingham Department of Community Development]] ended publication of its "[['Cross Town]]" newsletter due to budget cuts.
* [[Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham]] was founded.


===Business===
==Business==
* [[Blach's]] declared bankruptcy.
* [[Blach's]] declared bankruptcy.
* [[Jim Dearth]] became CEO of [[Children's Hospital]].
* [[Jim Dearth]] became CEO of [[Children's Hospital]].
* [[Kiwanis Club of Birmingham]] opened its membership to women.
* The [[Parisian Clearance Center]] moved to the [[Palisades]].
* The [[Parisian Clearance Center]] moved to the [[Palisades]].
* Several local [[Pizitz]] stores were converted to [[McRae's]].
* Several local [[Pizitz]] stores were converted to [[McRae's]].
* [[Redmont School]] was founded.
* [[TC]] opened.
* [[WBRC 6]] was sold by Taft Radio and Television to Great American Radio & TV Corporation.
* [[WBRC 6]] was sold by Taft Radio and Television to Great American Radio & TV Corporation.
* [[WTTO]] was sold by Arlington Broadcasting to HR Broadcasting.
* [[WTTO]] was sold by Arlington Broadcasting to HR Broadcasting.
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* [[WKXX-FM]] added "urban crossover" tracks to its format.
* [[WKXX-FM]] added "urban crossover" tracks to its format.
* The [[Land Title Mortgage Company]] moved their offices into the [[Family Reserve Insurance building]].
* The [[Land Title Mortgage Company]] moved their offices into the [[Family Reserve Insurance building]].
* Radio partners [[Mark & Brian]] moved their show to Los Angeles, California.


====Establishments====
===Establishments===
* May: ''[[I Cover the War]]'' began publication.
* May: ''[[I Cover the War]]'' began publication.
* The [[Clay-Chalkville Animal Clinic]] was founded.
* The [[Clay-Chalkville Animal Clinic]] was founded.
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* [[Jerry Wootten]] founded [[HomTex]] in [[Cullman]].
* [[Jerry Wootten]] founded [[HomTex]] in [[Cullman]].
* [[Larry Argo]], [[Bobby Bratton]] and [[Bill Proctor]] founded [[Marathon Electrical Contractors]].
* [[Larry Argo]], [[Bobby Bratton]] and [[Bill Proctor]] founded [[Marathon Electrical Contractors]].
* [[TC]] opened.
* Lisa Newsom and Charles Ross founded ''[[Veranda magazine|Veranda]]'' magazine in Atlanta, Georgia.
* Lisa Newsom and Charles Ross founded ''[[Veranda magazine|Veranda]]'' magazine in Atlanta, Georgia.
* [[Raymond Harris]] left [[Dampier-Harris & Associates]] to found [[Harris & Associates Architects]].
* [[Raymond Harris]] left [[Dampier-Harris & Associates]] to found [[Harris & Associates Architects]].
* A second location of [[Babe's Hot Dogs]] opened on [[3rd Avenue North]].
* A second location of [[Babe's Hot Dogs]] opened on [[3rd Avenue North]].
* The [[Gardendale Chamber of Commerce]] was formed.


=== Government ===
=== Government ===
* [[July 29]]: The League of Women Voters selected Birmingham to host the first of four presidential debates during the [[1988 general election]]. They later withdrew their sponsorship and canceled the planned debates due to unreasonable demands placed on them by agreement between the Dukakis and Bush campaigns.
* [[July 29]]: The League of Women Voters selected Birmingham to host the first of four presidential debates during the [[1988 general election]]. They later withdrew their sponsorship and canceled the planned debates due to unreasonable demands placed on them by agreement between the Dukakis and Bush campaigns.
* The former site of the [[Alabama Army Ammunition Plant]] was placed on the National Priorities List by the EPA.
* The former site of the [[Alabama Army Ammunition Plant]] was placed on the National Priorities List by the EPA.
* The [[Gardendale Chamber of Commerce]] was formed.
* [[September 29]]: The [[Jefferson County Occupational Tax]] was created.
* The Town of [[Argo]] was incorporated.


===Sports===
===Sports===
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===Nonprofits and Churches===
===Nonprofits and Churches===
* [[March 1]]: The [[Homewood Public Library]] moved into the former [[Homewood Church of Christ]].
* [[55th Place]] opened.
* [[55th Place]] opened.
* The [[Alabama Wildlife Center]] moved to [[Oak Mountain State Park]].
* The [[Alabama Wildlife Center]] moved to [[Oak Mountain State Park]].
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* [[Hunter Street Baptist Church]] moved to [[Hoover]].
* [[Hunter Street Baptist Church]] moved to [[Hoover]].
* The [[Blue Box Companions|Doctor Who Fan Club]] was founded by [[Lion & Unicorn]] owner [[Allen Hammack]].
* The [[Blue Box Companions|Doctor Who Fan Club]] was founded by [[Lion & Unicorn]] owner [[Allen Hammack]].
* [[Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham]] was founded.
* [[Kiwanis Club of Birmingham]] opened its membership to women.
* [[Redmont School]] was founded.
* [[St Symeon the New Theologian Orthodox Church]] purchased their building at 3101 [[Clairmont Avenue]].


==Individuals==
==Individuals==
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==Context==
==Context==
In 1987, top stories in the United States included Gary Hart's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race after his affair with Donna Rice was exposed, Jim Bakker's affair with Jessica Hahn, and baby Jessica McClure being rescued from a well. In Russia, Mathias Rust landed his plane in Red Square and Gorbachev introduced perestroika. And advertisers created the California Raisins.
In 1987, top stories in the United States included Gary Hart's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race after his affair with Donna Rice was exposed, Jim Bakker's affair with Jessica Hahn, and baby Jessica McClure being rescued from a well. In Russia, Mathias Rust landed his plane in Red Square and Gorbachev introduced ''perestroika''. Advertisers created the "California Raisins".


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Latest revision as of 10:57, 12 June 2024

1987 was the 116th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.

Events

Business

Establishments

Government

Sports

Nonprofits and Churches

Individuals

Births

Awards

Graduations

Deaths

See also, List of homicides in 1987

Works

Albums

  • Angel Band by Emmylou Harris
  • Trio by Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt

Books

Buildings

Context

In 1987, top stories in the United States included Gary Hart's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race after his affair with Donna Rice was exposed, Jim Bakker's affair with Jessica Hahn, and baby Jessica McClure being rescued from a well. In Russia, Mathias Rust landed his plane in Red Square and Gorbachev introduced perestroika. Advertisers created the "California Raisins".

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