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* [[2013]]: The [[2014 Helena plane crash]] injured four people. | * [[2013]]: The [[2014 Helena plane crash]] injured four people. | ||
* [[2007]]: [[Birmingham Police Department|BPD]] officer [[Nolan Shivers]] retired with 49 years of service. | * [[2007]]: [[Birmingham Police Department|BPD]] officer [[Nolan Shivers]] retired with 49 years of service. | ||
*2005: Singer [[Bo Bice]] broke his foot during a performance in Manchester, New Hampshire. | *2005: Singer [[Bo Bice]] broke his foot during a performance in Manchester, New Hampshire. | ||
* [[1997]]: [[Center Point 6]] cinemas were closed. | * [[1997]]: [[Center Point 6]] cinemas were closed. | ||
* [[1991]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Promenade Bancshares of Richardson, Texas. | * [[1991]]: [[Compass Bank]] acquired Promenade Bancshares of Richardson, Texas. | ||
* [[1990]]: The [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club]] announced that [[Louis Willie]] had become its first African-American member. | * [[1990]]: The [[Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club]] announced that [[Louis Willie]] had become its first African-American member. | ||
* [[1964]]: [[Ollie McClung]] filed a challenge to the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] in the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]. | * [[1964]]: [[Ollie McClung]] filed a challenge to the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] in the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]. | ||
* [[1886]]: The cornerstone of [[Temple Emanu-El]] at [[17th Street North|17th Street]] and [[5th Avenue North]] was laid. | * [[1886]]: The cornerstone of [[Temple Emanu-El]] at [[17th Street North|17th Street]] and [[5th Avenue North]] was laid. | ||
== Births | == Births== | ||
* [[1950]]: Government and college administrator [[Frank Topping]] was born. | * [[1950]]: Government and college administrator [[Frank Topping]] was born. | ||
* [[1916]]: Infielder and [[Southern League]] president [[Billy Hitchcock]] was born in Bullock County. | * [[1916]]: Infielder and [[Southern League]] president [[Billy Hitchcock]] was born in Bullock County. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2008]]: Harpist [[Alice Chalifoux]] died in Winchester, Virginia. | |||
* [[1841]]: Pioneer pastor [[Hosea Holcombe]] died at [[Fort Jonesboro]]. | * [[1841]]: Pioneer pastor [[Hosea Holcombe]] died at [[Fort Jonesboro]]. | ||
==Sports== | |||
* [[2005]]: Max Angelelli and Wayne Taylor won the [[Porsche 250]] at [[Barber Motorsports Park]]. | |||
* [[2004]]: [[2004 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 50 - Macon Knights 31 at Macon, Georgia. | |||
* [[1910]]: [[1910 Birmingham Barons]] pitcher [[Harry Coveleski]] threw a no-hitter. | |||
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July 31 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: The 2014 Helena plane crash injured four people.
- 2007: BPD officer Nolan Shivers retired with 49 years of service.
- 2005: Singer Bo Bice broke his foot during a performance in Manchester, New Hampshire.
- 1997: Center Point 6 cinemas were closed.
- 1991: Compass Bank acquired Promenade Bancshares of Richardson, Texas.
- 1990: The Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club announced that Louis Willie had become its first African-American member.
- 1964: Ollie McClung filed a challenge to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
- 1886: The cornerstone of Temple Emanu-El at 17th Street and 5th Avenue North was laid.
Births
- 1950: Government and college administrator Frank Topping was born.
- 1916: Infielder and Southern League president Billy Hitchcock was born in Bullock County.
Deaths
- 2008: Harpist Alice Chalifoux died in Winchester, Virginia.
- 1841: Pioneer pastor Hosea Holcombe died at Fort Jonesboro.
Sports
- 2005: Max Angelelli and Wayne Taylor won the Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park.
- 2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 50 - Macon Knights 31 at Macon, Georgia.
- 1910: 1910 Birmingham Barons pitcher Harry Coveleski threw a no-hitter.