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'''May 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''May 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2023]]: The [[Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument]] was dedicated at [[Trussville Civitan Park]]. | |||
* [[2018]]: [[Irondale]] passed a 1% [[Irondale Occupational Tax|occupational tax]]. | |||
* 2018: Birmingham's [[Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board]] was reconstituted. | |||
* [[2013]]: The [[Charles Linn statue]] at [[Linn Park]] was dedicated. | * [[2013]]: The [[Charles Linn statue]] at [[Linn Park]] was dedicated. | ||
* [[2008]]: The [[Slossfield Community Center]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | * [[2008]]: The [[Slossfield Community Center]] was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. | ||
* [[1980]]: [[Loveman's]] department store closed its downtown flagship. | * [[1980]]: [[Loveman's]] department store closed its downtown flagship. | ||
* [[1967]]: Final entries for the [[Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center]] architectural competition were judged. | * [[1967]]: Final entries for the [[Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center]] architectural competition were judged. | ||
* [[1952]]: [[St Louis & San Francisco Railway]] [[Engine No. 4018]] was donated to the City of Birmingham for display at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]]. | * [[1952]]: [[St Louis & San Francisco Railway]] [[Engine No. 4018]] was donated to the City of Birmingham for display at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]]. | ||
* 1952: A morning fire at [[Armour Company]]'s stockyards sent hundreds of injured cattle and hogs running through the streets of [[North Birmingham]] and [[downtown Birmingham|downtown]]. | * 1952: A morning fire at [[Armour Company]]'s stockyards sent hundreds of injured cattle and hogs running through the streets of [[North Birmingham]] and [[downtown Birmingham|downtown]]. | ||
* [[1931]]: [[First Baptist Church of Woodlawn]] was organized. | |||
* [[1901]]: [[Andrew Beard]] was granted U.S. Patent No. 675,346 for an improved automatic car-coupling. | |||
* [[1839]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Abner Killough]] married Angelina Lacey. | |||
[[Image:Virginia Pounds Brown.jpg|right|thumb|Virginia Pounds Brown, born May 29, 1916]] | |||
==Births== | |||
* [[1981]]: Mayor [[Randall Woodfin]] was born in Birmingham. | |||
* [[1956]]: Actor and radio personality [[Dominick Brascia]] was born. | |||
* [[1931]]: Baseball player [[John Baumgartner]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1931]]: Baseball player [[John Baumgartner]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[1925]]: [[UAB]] doctor [[Basil Hirschowitz]] was born. | * [[1925]]: [[UAB]] doctor [[Basil Hirschowitz]] was born. | ||
* [[1916]]: Librarian, historian, and author [[Virginia Pounds Brown]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1916]]: Librarian, historian, and author [[Virginia Pounds Brown]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
* [[ | * [[1862]]: Artist [[William Parish]] was born in Rhode Island. | ||
* [[1817]]: Minister [[Walter Drennen]] was born. | * [[1817]]: Minister [[Walter Drennen]] was born. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Lutheran pastor [[Charles Wagner]] died. | |||
* [[1990]]: Cultural leader [[Cecil Roberts]] died. | |||
* [[1965]]: Former [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Gordon Persons]] died following a massive stroke. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2009]]: [[Eric Esch|Eric "Butterbean" Esch]] won a Pro Wrestling Syndicate Heavyweight Championship. | |||
* [[2004]]: [[2004 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 36 - Tennessee Valley Vipers 30 in overtime at the [[BJCC]] Arena. | |||
* [[1982]]: [[Alabama Magic]] 37 - Jacksonville Sunbirds 32 in their debut at [[Legion Field]]. | |||
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May 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2023: The Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument was dedicated at Trussville Civitan Park.
- 2018: Irondale passed a 1% occupational tax.
- 2018: Birmingham's Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board was reconstituted.
- 2013: The Charles Linn statue at Linn Park was dedicated.
- 2008: The Slossfield Community Center was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1980: Loveman's department store closed its downtown flagship.
- 1967: Final entries for the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center architectural competition were judged.
- 1952: St Louis & San Francisco Railway Engine No. 4018 was donated to the City of Birmingham for display at the Alabama State Fairgrounds.
- 1952: A morning fire at Armour Company's stockyards sent hundreds of injured cattle and hogs running through the streets of North Birmingham and downtown.
- 1931: First Baptist Church of Woodlawn was organized.
- 1901: Andrew Beard was granted U.S. Patent No. 675,346 for an improved automatic car-coupling.
- 1839: Jefferson County Sheriff Abner Killough married Angelina Lacey.
Births
- 1981: Mayor Randall Woodfin was born in Birmingham.
- 1956: Actor and radio personality Dominick Brascia was born.
- 1931: Baseball player John Baumgartner was born in Birmingham.
- 1925: UAB doctor Basil Hirschowitz was born.
- 1916: Librarian, historian, and author Virginia Pounds Brown was born in Birmingham.
- 1862: Artist William Parish was born in Rhode Island.
- 1817: Minister Walter Drennen was born.
Deaths
- 2009: Lutheran pastor Charles Wagner died.
- 1990: Cultural leader Cecil Roberts died.
- 1965: Former Governor of Alabama Gordon Persons died following a massive stroke.
Sports
- 2009: Eric "Butterbean" Esch won a Pro Wrestling Syndicate Heavyweight Championship.
- 2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 36 - Tennessee Valley Vipers 30 in overtime at the BJCC Arena.
- 1982: Alabama Magic 37 - Jacksonville Sunbirds 32 in their debut at Legion Field.