July 29: Difference between revisions

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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.
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.
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.
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.

2013: Wahouma Building Supply founder Ed Sprague died.
1982: Urban planner Michael Morrison was born.
1974: University of Alabama Crimson Tide halfback Bobby Duke, Jr was murdered near Lawson Road.
1958: Attorney Michael Choy was born in Queens, New York.
1917: Pediatrician Leo M. Bashinsky was born in Troy, Pike County.

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 * [[1982]]: Urban planner [[Michael Morrison]] was born.
 * [[1974]]: [[University of Alabama Crimson Tide]] halfback [[Bobby Duke, Jr]] was murdered near [[Lawson Road]].
+* [[1958]]: Attorney [[Michael Choy]] was born in Queens, New York.
 * [[1917]]: Pediatrician [[Leo M. Bashinsky]] was born in Troy, Pike County.
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