July 29

July 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:

1974: Eric Clapton and the Charlie Daniels Band played at Legion Field.
1974: Alabama Crimson Tide halfback Bobby Duke Jr was murdered near Lawson Road.
1953: "Cousin Cliff" Holman was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army.
1952: A record high temperature of 107.0F was recorded at the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport.
1950: George Breland scattered hundreds of Communist leaflets from a 10th floor window of the Woodward Building.
1939: Birmingham's record high temperature of 107°F was set.
1934: The National Balloon Race launched from Legion Field.
1934: The Brother Bryan statue by Georges Bridges was dedicated at Five Points South.
1930: An all-time record high of 107°F was recorded at the Weather Forecast Office Birmingham's Weather Bureau Building.
1918: World War I hero Mortimer Jordan was mortally wounded in the 2nd Battle of the Marne.
1847: Cumberland School of Law was founded in Tennessee.

Michael Morrison, born July 29, 1958

Births

1982: Urban planner Michael Morrison was born.
1982: Pastor Robert Turner was born in Tuskegee.
1958: Attorney Michael Choy was born in Queens, New York.
1927: Actress, director and English teacher Betty Caldwell was born in Birmingham.
1917: Pediatrician Leo M. Bashinsky was born in Troy, Pike County.
1908: Artist Felix Gaines was born in Birmingham.

2020: ASFA director and arts critic James Nelson died.
2020: Former Legal Aid Society director Martha Jane Patton died.
2016: Tuscaloosa civic activist Vasser Hemphill died.
2015: Central Bank founder Harry Brock Jr died.
2013: Wahouma Building Supply founder Ed Sprague died.
2007: Engineer, executive and political operative Walter Johnsey died.
1974: Alabama Crimson Tide halfback Bobby Duke Jr was murdered near Lawson Road.
1955: Famous Cafeteria owner Roscoe Chandler died.
1931: Attorney and real estate developer William Graves died at his summer home in Asheville, North Carolina.

2007: Professional soccer player Floyd Franks Jr scored his first MLS goal for the Chicago Fire.
2006: The Steeldogs lost 40-55 in the final game of the season, at the BJCC.
2006: The Barber Park 200 Grand Am Cup Series road race at the Barber Motorsports Park was shortened by thunderstorms.
1990: Cesar Bernhardt tied the Barons' record for triples with 2 in a game at Columbus.
1979: The Alabama Vulcans lost 21-12 at San Antonio Charros.
1910: Pitcher Bill Foxen was traded to the Chicago Cubs.