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'''August 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''August 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2013]]: [[Chris McNair]] was released from federal prison. | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Birmingham Wildfire]] defeated Georgia Crush 31-0 in Macon, Georgia. | * [[2009]]: [[Birmingham Wildfire]] defeated Georgia Crush 31-0 in Macon, Georgia. | ||
* 2009: [[Alabama Warriors]] defeated Northwest Florida Falcons 42-20 in the first round of the Premier Football League championships at [[Mortimer Jordan High School]] in [[Morris]]. | * 2009: [[Alabama Warriors]] defeated Northwest Florida Falcons 42-20 in the first round of the Premier Football League championships at [[Mortimer Jordan High School]] in [[Morris]]. | ||
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* [[2006]]: [[Silvertron Cafe]] was reopened. | * [[2006]]: [[Silvertron Cafe]] was reopened. | ||
* [[2003]]: The innaugural [[Writer's Block]] graffiti exposition was held at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | * [[2003]]: The innaugural [[Writer's Block]] graffiti exposition was held at [[Sloss Furnaces]]. | ||
* [[1970]]: [[Operation New Birmingham]] announced the [[Birmingham Green]] project to beautify [[20th Street North]]. | |||
* [[1957]]: The U.S. Congress passed the [[Civil Rights Act of 1957]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[1994]]: [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s white tiger [[Moti]] was born in Ohio. | * [[1994]]: [[Birmingham Zoo]]'s white tiger [[Moti]] was born in Ohio. | ||
* [[1975]]: Publisher [[André Natta]] was born. | * [[1975]]: Publisher [[André Natta]] was born. | ||
* [[1971]]: Author and activist [[Emma Gelders Sterne]] died in San Jose, California. | * [[1971]]: Author and activist [[Emma Gelders Sterne]] died in San Jose, California. | ||
* [[1924]]: Blues singer [[Dinah Washington]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | * [[1924]]: Blues singer [[Dinah Washington]] was born in [[Tuscaloosa]]. | ||
* [[1865]]: Former state representative [[Lemuel McMillion]] died in [[Jefferson County]]. | * [[1865]]: Former state representative [[Lemuel McMillion]] died in [[Jefferson County]]. | ||
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August 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Chris McNair was released from federal prison.
- 2009: Birmingham Wildfire defeated Georgia Crush 31-0 in Macon, Georgia.
- 2009: Alabama Warriors defeated Northwest Florida Falcons 42-20 in the first round of the Premier Football League championships at Mortimer Jordan High School in Morris.
- 2009: Miles College defeated Lane College 35-18 in Fairfield.
- 2008: Regions acquired deposits and assets from the failed Alpharetta, Georgia-based Integrity Bank.
- 2006: Silvertron Cafe was reopened.
- 2003: The innaugural Writer's Block graffiti exposition was held at Sloss Furnaces.
- 1970: Operation New Birmingham announced the Birmingham Green project to beautify 20th Street North.
- 1957: The U.S. Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Births and deaths
- 1994: Birmingham Zoo's white tiger Moti was born in Ohio.
- 1975: Publisher André Natta was born.
- 1971: Author and activist Emma Gelders Sterne died in San Jose, California.
- 1924: Blues singer Dinah Washington was born in Tuscaloosa.
- 1865: Former state representative Lemuel McMillion died in Jefferson County.