July 31: Difference between revisions

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July 31 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2008: Harpist Alice Chalifoux died in Winchester, Virginia.
2007: BPD officer Nolan Shivers retired with 49 years of service.
2005: Max Angelelli and Wayne Taylor won the Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park.
2005: Singer Bo Bice broke his foot during a performance in Manchester, New Hampshire.
2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 50 - Macon Knights 31 at Macon, Georgia.
1997: Center Point 6 cinemas were closed.
1991: Compass Bank acquired Promenade Bancshares of Richardson, Texas.
1990: The Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club announced that Louis Willie had become its first African-American member.
1916: Baseball Hall of famer Billy Hitchcock was born in Bullock County.
1910: 1910 Birmingham Barons pitcher Harry Coveleski threw a no-hitter.
1886: The cornerstone of Temple Emanu-El at 17th Street and 5th Avenue North was laid.
1841: Pioneer pastor Hosea Holcombe died at Fort Jonesboro.

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 * [[1997]]: [[Center Point 6]] cinemas were closed.
 * [[1991]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Promenade Bancshares of Richardson, Texas.
-* [[1990]]: The [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club]] announced that [[Louis Willie]] has become its first African-American member.
+* [[1990]]: The [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club]] announced that [[Louis Willie]] had become its first African-American member.
 * [[1916]]: Baseball [[ASHOF|Hall of famer]] [[Billy Hitchcock]] was born in Bullock County.
 * [[1910]]: [[1910 Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] threw a no-hitter.