April 29

April 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 2007: St Louis Cardinals reliever Josh Hancock died in a car crash.

Birmingham Zoo gorilla Babec underwent a 7-hour operation to replace his artificial pacemaker.

• 2006: Birmingham Steeldogs 40 - South Georgia Wildcats 34 in Albany, Georgia.

The Tragic City Rollers hosted "Skate Against Rape" at the Funtime Skate Center in Fultondale.

• 2000: Birmingham Steeldogs 36 - Roanoke Steam 34 a the BJCC Arena.
• 1991: Birmingham Fire 16 - San Antonio Riders 12 at Legion Field.
• 1984: Birmingham Stallions 31, Denver Gold 14 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado.
• 1960: The City of Hueytown was incorporated.
• 1929: The Birmingham Music Festival staged the first symphonic concert performed by a local orchestra at the Jefferson Theater.
• 1866: Banker William Berney married Lizzie J. Taylor of Montgomery.