July 29

July 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:

• 1974: 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.

Michael Morrison, born July 29, 1958

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

• 2015: Central Bank founder Harry Brock Jr died.
• 2013: Wahouma Building Supply founder Ed Sprague died.
• 1974: 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 Barons' 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.