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'''July 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:
'''July 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]:


* [[2007]]: Professional soccer player [[Floyd Franks, Jr]] scored his first MLS goal for the Chicago Fire.
* [[1974]]: Eric Clapton and the Charlie Daniels Band [[List of concerts at Legion Field|played at Legion Field]].
* [[2006]]: The [[2006 Birmingham Steeldogs|Steeldogs]] lost 40-55 in the final game of the season, at the [[BJCC]].
* 1974: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama Crimson Tide]] halfback [[Bobby Duke Jr]] was murdered near [[Lawson Road]].
* 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.
* [[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.
* [[1952]]: A record high temperature of 107.0F was recorded at the [[Tuscaloosa]] Regional Airport.
* [[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]].
* [[1950]]: George Breland scattered hundreds of Communist leaflets from a 10th floor window of the [[Woodward Building]].
* [[1939]]: Birmingham's [[Climate|record high temperature]] of 107°F was set.
* [[1934]]: The [[1934 National Balloon Race|National Balloon Race]] launched from [[Legion Field]].
* [[1934]]: The [[1934 National Balloon Race|National Balloon Race]] launched from [[Legion Field]].
* 1934: The [[Brother Bryan statue]] by [[Georges Bridges]] was dedicated at [[Five Points South]].
* [[1930]]: An all-time record high of 107°F was recorded at the [[Weather Forecast Office Birmingham]]'s [[Weather Bureau Building]].
* [[1918]]: [[World War I]] hero [[Mortimer Jordan (WWI)|Mortimer Jordan]] was mortally wounded in the 2nd Battle of the Marne.
* [[1918]]: [[World War I]] hero [[Mortimer Jordan (WWI)|Mortimer Jordan]] was mortally wounded in the 2nd Battle of the Marne.
* [[1847]]: [[Cumberland School of Law]] was founded in Tennessee.
* [[1847]]: [[Cumberland School of Law]] was founded in Tennessee.


==Births and deaths==
[[Image:Michael Morrison.jpg|right|thumb|Michael Morrison, born July 29, 1958]]
==Births==
* [[1982]]: Urban planner [[Michael Morrison]] was born.
* 1982: Pastor [[Robert Turner]] was born in  [[Tuskegee]].
* [[1958]]: Attorney [[Michael Choy]] was born in Queens, New York.
* [[1933]]: Filmmaker, author and educator [[Abe Fawal]] was born in Ramallah, Palestine.
* [[1932]]: Trumpeter, bandleader and educator [[Tolton Rosser]] 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.
* [[1908]]: Artist [[Felix Gaines]] was born in Birmingham.
 
==Deaths==
* [[2020]]: [[ASFA]] director and arts critic [[James Nelson]] died.
* 2020: Former [[Legal Aid Society]] director [[Martha Jane Patton]] died.
* [[2016]]: [[Tuscaloosa]] civic activist [[Vasser Hemphill]] died.
* [[2015]]: [[BBVA Compass|Central Bank]] founder [[Harry Brock Jr]] died.
* [[2013]]: [[Wahouma Building Supply]] founder [[Ed Sprague]] died.
* [[2013]]: [[Wahouma Building Supply]] founder [[Ed Sprague]] died.
* [[1974]]: [[University of Alabama Crimson Tide]] halfback [[Bobby Duke, Jr]] was murdered near [[Lawson Road]].
* [[2007]]: Engineer, executive and political operative [[Walter Johnsey]] died.
* [[1917]]: Pediatrician [[Leo M. Bashinsky]] was born in Troy, Pike County.
* [[1974]]: [[Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama Crimson Tide]] halfback [[Bobby Duke Jr]] was murdered near [[Lawson Road]].
* [[1955]]: [[Famous Cafeteria]] owner [[Roscoe Chandler]] died.
* [[1931]]: Attorney and real estate developer [[William Graves]] died at his summer home in Asheville, North Carolina.
 
==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|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.


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July 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:

Michael Morrison, born July 29, 1958

Births

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