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'''July 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''July 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[1974]]: [[University of Alabama Crimson Tide]] halfback [[Bobby Duke, Jr]] was murdered near [[Lawson Road]]. | * [[1974]]: [[University of Alabama Crimson Tide]] halfback [[Bobby Duke, Jr]] was murdered near [[Lawson Road]]. | ||
* [[1953]]: [[Cliff Holman|"Cousin Cliff" Holman]] was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. | * [[1953]]: [[Cliff Holman|"Cousin Cliff" Holman]] was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. | ||
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* [[1847]]: [[Cumberland School of Law]] was founded in Tennessee. | * [[1847]]: [[Cumberland School of Law]] was founded in Tennessee. | ||
==Births | ==Births== | ||
* [[1982]]: Urban planner [[Michael Morrison]] was born. | * [[1982]]: Urban planner [[Michael Morrison]] was born. | ||
* [[1958]]: Attorney [[Michael Choy]] was born in Queens, New York. | * [[1958]]: Attorney [[Michael Choy]] was born in Queens, New York. | ||
* [[1927]]: Actress, director and English teacher [[Betty Caldwell]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | * [[1927]]: Actress, director and English teacher [[Betty Caldwell]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
* [[1917]]: Pediatrician [[Leo M. Bashinsky]] was born in Troy, Pike County. | * [[1917]]: Pediatrician [[Leo M. Bashinsky]] was born in Troy, Pike County. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Wahouma Building Supply]] founder [[Ed Sprague]] died. | |||
* [[1974]]: [[University of Alabama Crimson Tide]] halfback [[Bobby Duke, Jr]] was murdered near [[Lawson Road]]. | |||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2007]]: Professional soccer player [[Floyd Franks, Jr]] scored his first MLS goal for the Chicago Fire. | |||
* [[2006]]: The [[2006 Birmingham Steeldogs|Steeldogs]] lost 40-55 in the final game of the season, at the [[BJCC]]. | |||
* 2006: The [[Barber Park 200]] Grand Am Cup Series road race at the [[Barber Motorsports Park]] was shortened by thunderstorms. | |||
* [[1990]]: [[Cesar Bernhardt]] tied the [[Birmingham Barons records|Baron's]] record for triples with 2 in a game at Columbus. | |||
* [[1979]]: The [[Alabama Vulcans]] lost 21-12 at San Antonio Charros. | |||
* [[1910]]: Pitcher [[Bill Foxen]] was traded to the Chicago Cubs. | |||
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July 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 1974: University of Alabama Crimson Tide halfback Bobby Duke, Jr was murdered near Lawson Road.
- 1953: "Cousin Cliff" Holman was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army.
- 1952: A record high temperature of 107.0F was recorded at the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport.
- 1950: An unknown person scattered hundreds of Communist leaflets from a 10th floor window of the Woodward Building.
- 1934: The National Balloon Race launched from Legion Field.
- 1939: Birmingham's record high temperature of 107°F was set.
- 1934: The Brother Bryan statue by Georges Bridges was dedicated at Five Points South.
- 1918: World War I hero Mortimer Jordan was mortally wounded in the 2nd Battle of the Marne.
- 1847: Cumberland School of Law was founded in Tennessee.
Births
- 1982: Urban planner Michael Morrison was born.
- 1958: Attorney Michael Choy was born in Queens, New York.
- 1927: Actress, director and English teacher Betty Caldwell was born in Birmingham.
- 1917: Pediatrician Leo M. Bashinsky was born in Troy, Pike County.
Deaths
- 2013: Wahouma Building Supply founder Ed Sprague died.
- 1974: University of Alabama Crimson Tide halfback Bobby Duke, Jr was murdered near Lawson Road.
Sports
- 2007: Professional soccer player Floyd Franks, Jr scored his first MLS goal for the Chicago Fire.
- 2006: The Steeldogs lost 40-55 in the final game of the season, at the BJCC.
- 2006: The Barber Park 200 Grand Am Cup Series road race at the Barber Motorsports Park was shortened by thunderstorms.
- 1990: Cesar Bernhardt tied the Baron's record for triples with 2 in a game at Columbus.
- 1979: The Alabama Vulcans lost 21-12 at San Antonio Charros.
- 1910: Pitcher Bill Foxen was traded to the Chicago Cubs.