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* [[2022]]: Skeet-shooting champion [[Gabby Hulgan]] killed his wife and died by suicide at his home in [[McCalla]]. | |||
* [[2008]]: Harpist [[Alice Chalifoux]] died in Winchester, Virginia. | * [[2008]]: Harpist [[Alice Chalifoux]] died in Winchester, Virginia. | ||
* [[1994]]: [[Berry High School]] head football coach [[Bob Finley]] died. | * [[1994]]: [[Berry High School]] head football coach [[Bob Finley]] died. | ||
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July 31 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2014: 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.
- 1977: Country singer Marty Robbins set a track speed record of 64.645 miles per hour for the electric Sears XDH-1 at the Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega.
- 1975: Pizitz opened their Brookwood Village store.
- 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
- 1962: Political strategist Stephen Gordon was born.
- 1955: Birmingham Bulls left winger Gilles Bilodeau was born in Saint-Prime, Quebec.
- 1950: Government and college administrator Frank Topping was born.
- 1937: Bar owner T. C. Cannon was born.
- 1916: Infielder and Southern League president Billy Hitchcock was born in Bullock County.
- 1867: Banker J. M. P. Otts Jr was born.
Deaths
- 2022: Skeet-shooting champion Gabby Hulgan killed his wife and died by suicide at his home in McCalla.
- 2008: Harpist Alice Chalifoux died in Winchester, Virginia.
- 1994: Berry High School head football coach Bob Finley died.
- 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.