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* [[1839]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Abner Killough]] married Angelina Lacey. | * [[1839]]: [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] [[Abner Killough]] married Angelina Lacey. | ||
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* [[1956]]: Actor and radio personality [[Dominick Brascia]] was born. | * [[1956]]: Actor and radio personality [[Dominick Brascia]] was born. | ||
* [[1931]]: Baseball player [[John Baumgartner]] was born in Birmingham. | * [[1931]]: Baseball player [[John Baumgartner]] was born in Birmingham. | ||
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* [[1862]]: Artist [[William Parish]] was born in Rhode Island. | * [[1862]]: Artist [[William Parish]] was born in Rhode Island. | ||
* [[1817]]: Minister [[Walter Drennen]] was born. | * [[1817]]: Minister [[Walter Drennen]] was born. | ||
==Deaths== | |||
* [[2009]]: Lutheran pastor [[Charles Wagner]] died. | |||
* [[1965]]: Former [[Governor of Alabama]] [[Gordon Persons]] died following a massive stroke. | |||
==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
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May 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: The Charles Linn statue at Linn Park was dedicated.
- 2008: The Slossfield Community Center was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1980: Loveman's department store closed its downtown flagship.
- 1967: Final entries for the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center architectural competition were judged.
- 1952: St Louis & San Francisco Railway Engine No. 4018 was donated to the City of Birmingham for display at the Alabama State Fairgrounds.
- 1952: A morning fire at Armour Company's stockyards sent hundreds of injured cattle and hogs running through the streets of North Birmingham and downtown.
- 1901: Andrew Beard was granted U.S. Patent No. 675,346 for an improved automatic car-coupling.
- 1839: Jefferson County Sheriff Abner Killough married Angelina Lacey.
Births
- 1956: Actor and radio personality Dominick Brascia was born.
- 1931: Baseball player John Baumgartner was born in Birmingham.
- 1925: UAB doctor Basil Hirschowitz was born.
- 1916: Librarian, historian, and author Virginia Pounds Brown was born in Birmingham.
- 1862: Artist William Parish was born in Rhode Island.
- 1817: Minister Walter Drennen was born.
Deaths
- 2009: Lutheran pastor Charles Wagner died.
- 1965: Former Governor of Alabama Gordon Persons died following a massive stroke.
Sports
- 2009: Eric "Butterbean" Esch won a Pro Wrestling Syndicate Heavyweight Championship.
- 2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 36 - Tennessee Valley Vipers 30 in overtime at the BJCC Arena.
- 1982: Alabama Magic 37 - Jacksonville Sunbirds 32 in their debut at Legion Field.