October 29: Difference between revisions

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October 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2006: Former HABD commissioner Benjamin Greene died.
2005: Alabama A&M came from behind to win 31-28 against Alabama State in the Magic City Classic at Legion Field.
1999: The Pelham Prowlers lost 7-4 against the Space Coast Blast.
1995: The Birmingham Barracudas lost 48-42 against the San Antonio Texans.
1985: Church bomber "Dynamite Bob" Chambliss died in prison.
1983: The John A. Hand Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
1982: Football player and prison guard Kenny Hollis was born.
1973: Olympic gold medalist Vonetta Flowers was born.
1962: Football player and coach Joey Jones was born in Mobile.
1952: Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Ron Sparks was born in Fort Payne.
1951: Psychiatrist and politician Hugh Cort was born.
1949: Harry Brock, Jr married Jane Hollock.
1948: Actor Kate Jackson was born.
1948: Episcopal Bishop Henry Parsley was born in Memphis.
1926: Homewood was incorporated.
1923: Baseball player Jack Nabors died in Wilton.

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 * [[1973]]: Olympic gold medalist [[Vonetta Flowers]] was born.
 * [[1962]]: Football player and coach [[Joey Jones]] was born in Mobile.
+* [[1952]]: [[Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture]] [[Ron Sparks]] was born in Fort Payne.
 * [[1951]]: Psychiatrist and politician [[Hugh Cort]] was born.
 * [[1949]]: [[Harry Brock, Jr]] married [[Jane Brock|Jane Hollock]].