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'''July 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''July 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
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* [[1948]]: 11 miners were killed in the [[1948 Edgewater Mine explosion]]. | * [[1948]]: 11 miners were killed in the [[1948 Edgewater Mine explosion]]. | ||
[[Image:Neilbonnettcard.jpg|right|thumb|Neil Bonnett, born July 30, 1946]] | |||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
* [[1979]]: Former [[UAB Blazers]] golf star and 2010 U.S. Open champion [[Graeme McDowell]] was born in Portrush, Northern Ireland. | * [[1979]]: Former [[UAB Blazers]] golf star and 2010 U.S. Open champion [[Graeme McDowell]] was born in Portrush, Northern Ireland. | ||
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* [[1950]]: Artist [[Craig Legg]] was born. | * [[1950]]: Artist [[Craig Legg]] was born. | ||
* [[1946]]: NASCAR great [[Neil Bonnett]] was born. | * [[1946]]: NASCAR great [[Neil Bonnett]] was born. | ||
* [[1935]]: Attorney [[J. Mason Davis]] was born. | |||
* [[1932]]: [[Regions Bank]] CEO [[Stanley Mackin]] was born in [[Birmingham]]. | |||
* [[1930]]: [[A. D. King]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | * [[1930]]: [[A. D. King]] was born in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
* [[1928]]: One-time [[Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Baron]] [[Joe Nuxhall]] was born in Hamilton, Ohio. | * [[1928]]: One-time [[Birmingham Barons|Birmingham Baron]] [[Joe Nuxhall]] was born in Hamilton, Ohio. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
* [[2021]]: Playwright and screenwriter [[Sally Nemeth]] died in Los Angeles, California. | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Drummond Company]] executive [[Larry Drummond]] died at home in [[Jasper]]. | * [[2012]]: [[Drummond Company]] executive [[Larry Drummond]] died at home in [[Jasper]]. | ||
* [[2011]]: Founding [[North Shelby Fire Department]] Chief [[Winston Boutwell]] died. | * [[2011]]: Founding [[North Shelby Fire Department]] Chief [[Winston Boutwell]] died. | ||
* [[2009]]: Newspaper publisher [[Joel Smith]] died. | * [[2009]]: Newspaper publisher [[Joel P. Smith]] died. | ||
* [[2006]]: [[Shelby County]] commissioner and coroner [[Billy Thompson]] died. | * [[2006]]: [[Shelby County]] commissioner and coroner [[Billy Thompson]] died. | ||
* [[1956]]: Baseball player [[Tommy Sewell]] died in Montogmery. | * [[1956]]: Baseball player [[Tommy Sewell]] died in Montogmery. | ||
* [[1948]]: 11 miners were killed in the [[1948 Edgewater Mine explosion]]. | * [[1948]]: 11 miners were killed in the [[1948 Edgewater Mine explosion]]. | ||
* 1948: Engineer [[James Dovel]] died. | |||
* [[1942]]: [[Cornelius Paul]] was among the sailors killed when the ''USS Grunion'' was sunk by the Japanese. | * [[1942]]: [[Cornelius Paul]] was among the sailors killed when the ''USS Grunion'' was sunk by the Japanese. | ||
* [[1941]]: Banker and [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Alderman]] [[Eugene Enslen]] died. | * [[1941]]: Banker and [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Alderman]] [[Eugene Enslen]] died. | ||
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July 30 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Ground was broken for the Northgate Village shopping center in Gardendale.
- 2013: Ground was broken for a new Birmingham Fire Station No. 18.
- 2003: Ruben Studdard filed suit against 205 Flava to stop them from using his likeness to sell their apparel.
- 1988: The Alabama Theatre hosted the world premiere of the film The Verne Miller Story.
- 1968: Ground was broken for UAB's Lister Hill Library
- 1948: 11 miners were killed in the 1948 Edgewater Mine explosion.
Births
- 1979: Former UAB Blazers golf star and 2010 U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell was born in Portrush, Northern Ireland.
- 1951: Mayor of Oneonta Ross Norris was born in Oneonta.
- 1950: Artist Craig Legg was born.
- 1946: NASCAR great Neil Bonnett was born.
- 1935: Attorney J. Mason Davis was born.
- 1932: Regions Bank CEO Stanley Mackin was born in Birmingham.
- 1930: A. D. King was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1928: One-time Birmingham Baron Joe Nuxhall was born in Hamilton, Ohio.
- 1847: Hardware dealer George Kelley was born in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Deaths
- 2021: Playwright and screenwriter Sally Nemeth died in Los Angeles, California.
- 2012: Drummond Company executive Larry Drummond died at home in Jasper.
- 2011: Founding North Shelby Fire Department Chief Winston Boutwell died.
- 2009: Newspaper publisher Joel P. Smith died.
- 2006: Shelby County commissioner and coroner Billy Thompson died.
- 1956: Baseball player Tommy Sewell died in Montogmery.
- 1948: 11 miners were killed in the 1948 Edgewater Mine explosion.
- 1948: Engineer James Dovel died.
- 1942: Cornelius Paul was among the sailors killed when the USS Grunion was sunk by the Japanese.
- 1941: Banker and Alderman Eugene Enslen died.
Sports
- 2006: Jörg Bergmeister and Colin Braun won the Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park.
- 2005: The Barber Park 200 Grand Am Cup event was won by Tracy Krohn and Nic Jonsson.
- 2005: The Steeldogs lost 28-27 to the Florida Firecats at the BJCC.
- 2001: The Birmingham Steeldogs played in their first post-season game in Richmond, Virginia. They collapsed in the fourth quarter and fell 67-60.
- 1994: Michael Jordan hit his first career home-run for the Birmingham Barons.
Weather records
- Record high:
- Record low: 57°F on July 30, 2014
- Record rainfall: