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* April: ''Esquire'' magazine published a cover story about "[[The Machine]]", a secretive political organization at the [[University of Alabama]]. | * April: ''Esquire'' magazine published a cover story about "[[The Machine]]", a secretive political organization at the [[University of Alabama]]. | ||
* [[1992 City Stages|City Stages]] featured James Brown, Al Green, George Jones, and Richie Havens. | * [[1992 City Stages|City Stages]] featured James Brown, Al Green, George Jones, and Richie Havens. | ||
* The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]]' [[Salute to Spain]]. | * The [[Birmingham Festival of Arts]]' [[Salute to Spain]]. | ||
* Larry "Bud" Melman was grand marshall of the [[Do Dah Day]] parade. | * Larry "Bud" Melman was grand marshall of the [[Do Dah Day]] parade. | ||
* The [[7th Congressional District of Alabama]] was redrawn. | |||
* The [[Weather Forecast Office Birmingham]] moved to the [[Shelby County Airport]]. | |||
* United Way-Community Chest of Central Alabama became [[United Way of Central Alabama]]. | |||
* [[Rites of Spring]] organized its first annual dance party at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | |||
* Rock bands [[Brother Cane]] and the [[Shame Idols]] were formed. | |||
* [[Jim Dearth]] founded [[Voices for Alabama's Children]]. | |||
* The revived "[[Cousin Cliff's Clubhouse]]" starring [[Cliff Holman]] ended its 2-year run on [[WBRC-TV]]. | |||
===Business=== | |||
* ''[[Black & White]]'' newspaper debuted. | |||
* [[May 2]]: [[First Alabama Bank]] became [[Regions Bank]]. | |||
* [[EWTN]] launched [[WEWN]], a 24-hour shortwave radio broadcast. | * [[EWTN]] launched [[WEWN]], a 24-hour shortwave radio broadcast. | ||
* [[December 22]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired FWNB Bancshares of Carrollton, Texas. | * [[December 22]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired FWNB Bancshares of Carrollton, Texas. | ||
* [[Books-A-Million]] went public. | * [[Books-A-Million]] went public. | ||
* [[CapitalSouth Bank]] was founded. | * [[CapitalSouth Bank]] was founded. | ||
* The [[Hyatt House]] reopened as the [[Sheraton Birmingham Hotel]]. | * The [[Hyatt House]] reopened as the [[Sheraton Birmingham Hotel]]. | ||
* [[WJOX-AM]] was launched as a reformatting of oldies station [[WVOK-AM]] on [[AM 690]]. | * [[WJOX-AM]] was launched as a reformatting of oldies station [[WVOK-AM]] on [[AM 690]]. | ||
* [[LAH Real Estate]] was founded by [[Jim Lawrence]], [[Keith Arendall]] and [[Maurice Humphries]]. | * [[LAH Real Estate]] was founded by [[Jim Lawrence]], [[Keith Arendall]] and [[Maurice Humphries]]. | ||
* [[Michael's]] steak house closed. | * [[Michael's]] steak house closed. | ||
* [[David Dyson]] and [[Johnny Johnson]] founded the [[Dyson Institute]]. | * [[David Dyson]] and [[Johnny Johnson]] founded the [[Dyson Institute]]. | ||
* [[Cinema City 8]] on [[Parkway East]] closed. | * [[Cinema City 8]] on [[Parkway East]] closed. | ||
* [[Green Springs 6]] on [[Green Springs Highway]] closed. | * [[Green Springs 6]] on [[Green Springs Highway]] closed. | ||
* [[Pete Flach]] bought [[Hamburger Heaven]] from [[Jack Caddell]]. | * [[Pete Flach]] bought [[Hamburger Heaven]] from [[Jack Caddell]]. | ||
* The architecture firm of [[Mims and Gaunt]] closed. | |||
* The | |||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Revision as of 21:03, 21 October 2009
1992 was the 121st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- April: Esquire magazine published a cover story about "The Machine", a secretive political organization at the University of Alabama.
- City Stages featured James Brown, Al Green, George Jones, and Richie Havens.
- The Birmingham Festival of Arts' Salute to Spain.
- Larry "Bud" Melman was grand marshall of the Do Dah Day parade.
- The 7th Congressional District of Alabama was redrawn.
- The Weather Forecast Office Birmingham moved to the Shelby County Airport.
- United Way-Community Chest of Central Alabama became United Way of Central Alabama.
- Rites of Spring organized its first annual dance party at Sloss Furnaces.
- Rock bands Brother Cane and the Shame Idols were formed.
- Jim Dearth founded Voices for Alabama's Children.
- The revived "Cousin Cliff's Clubhouse" starring Cliff Holman ended its 2-year run on WBRC-TV.
Business
- Black & White newspaper debuted.
- May 2: First Alabama Bank became Regions Bank.
- EWTN launched WEWN, a 24-hour shortwave radio broadcast.
- December 22: Compass Bank acquired FWNB Bancshares of Carrollton, Texas.
- Books-A-Million went public.
- CapitalSouth Bank was founded.
- The Hyatt House reopened as the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel.
- WJOX-AM was launched as a reformatting of oldies station WVOK-AM on AM 690.
- LAH Real Estate was founded by Jim Lawrence, Keith Arendall and Maurice Humphries.
- Michael's steak house closed.
- David Dyson and Johnny Johnson founded the Dyson Institute.
- Cinema City 8 on Parkway East closed.
- Green Springs 6 on Green Springs Highway closed.
- Pete Flach bought Hamburger Heaven from Jack Caddell.
- The architecture firm of Mims and Gaunt closed.
Sports
- The Friends of Rickwood took over management of Rickwood Field.
- The Birmingham Bulls returned to the ice as part of the East Coast Hockey League.
- The Birmingham Fire compiled a 7-3-1 record, losing a first-round playoff game to the Orlando Thunder in the Citrus Bowl on May 30.
- Bobby Allison was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
- Terry Bowden succeeded Pat Dye as head coach of the Auburn Tigers football team.
- January 2: Pat Sullivan was hired as Texas Christian's head football coach.
- The 1992 Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was held at the BJCC Arena.
- Carl Lewis and Charles Barkley won gold medals at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.
- August: George Archer won the inaugural Bruno's Memorial Classic at the Greystone Golf and Country Club.
- October 31: Bo Jackson's jersey number 34 was retired during a halftime ceremony at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- November 4: Center Alan Ogg was waived by the Miami Heat.
- November 26: Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Auburn Tigers 17-0 in the Iron Bowl at Legion Field.
- December: Alabama State defeated Alabama A&M 14-11 in the Magic City Classic.
Works
- The Storyteller Fountain by Frank Fleming was installed at Five Points South.
- The Kneeling ministers statue was installed at Kelly Ingram Park.
- The Grammy-winning album Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers At The Ryman was released.
- The film Shaking the Tree, starring Courtney Cox, was released.
- Christmas at the Alabama, featuring the Alabama Theatre's Mighty Wurlitzer played by Richard Phillips was released on cassette.
- The film Sleepwalkers, starring Glenn Shadix, was released.
Buildings
- Kelly Ingram Park was renovated and rededicated as "a place of revolution and reconciliation."
- Brook Highland Cinema opened.
- Crestwood Park was renovated with a new barbecue pavilion and parking lot layout.
- February: the Hoover Public Library opened.
- August: The new John Carroll Catholic High School campus on Lakeshore Parkway opened.
- November 14: the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute opened.
- A historical marker was dedicated at the Auburn Women's Club clubhouse.
Books
- Gone South, novel by Robert R. McCammon
- The History of Forest Park by Catherine Greene Browne
- The Diversity of Life by E. O. Wilson
- Pilgrim in the Ruins: A Life of Walker Percy by Jay Tolson.
- Of Power and Right : Hugo Black, William O. Douglas, and America's Constitutional Revolution. by Howard Ball
- Joshua and Bigtooth by Mark Childress
- Good Cats/Bad Cats, Good Dogs/Bad Dogs, and Wings of Fire by Charles Ghigna
- B-Four by Sam Hodges
- The Cost of Courage: The Journey of An American Congressman by Carl Elliott and Micheal D'Orso
People
- Scientist Larry DeLucas served on Space Shuttle Mission STS-50.
- Earl Hilliard became the first African American to represent Alabama in the United States Congress since Reconstruction.
- Howell Raines was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing.
- Mike Hathorne succeeded Jack Farr as principal of Homewood High School.
- Freeman Hrabowski became president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
- Jim Atkinson succeeded Robert Waldrop as Mayor of Homewood.
- William Bridgers retired from UAB.
- Kim J. Chaney was elected to the Cullman County bench.
- Artist John Rhoden was appointed head of the Art Commission of the City of New York.
- Director John Badham married Olivia Laughlin.
- Jan Willis was named the Walter A. Crowell Professorship of Social Sciences at the University of California-Santa Cruz.
Births
- Carson Stalnaker, filmmaker ("Amazing Basketball Shots")
Graduations
- Vonetta Flowers graduated from Jackson-Olin High School.
- Vic Wilson graduated from the University of Alabama.
Deaths
- April 17: Western swing bandleader Hank Penny died in Camarillo, California of a heart attack.
- July 16: Buck Buchanan, pro football hall of famer
- August 13: Driver Clifford Allison died in a single car crash at the Michigan International Speedway.
- October 5: Singer Eddie Kendricks died of lung cancer in Birmingham.
- November 7: Novelist Richard Yates died of complications from hernia surgery at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
- see also List of Birmingham homicides in 1992.
See Also
| 1990s |
| << 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 >> |
| Births - Deaths - Establishments - Events - Works |