May 29: Difference between revisions

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May 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2009: Lutheran pastor Charles Wagner died.
2008: The Slossfield Community Center was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
1967: Final entries for the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center architectural competition were judged.
1956: Actor and radio personality Dominick Brascia was born.
1952: St Louis & San Francisco Railway Engine No. 4018 was donated to the City of Birmingham for display at the Alabama State Fairgrounds.
1931: Baseball player John Baumgartner was born in Birmingham.
1925: UAB doctor Basil Hirschowitz was born.
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.
1817: Minister Walter Drennen was born.

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 * [[1931]]: Baseball player [[John Baumgartner]] was born in Birmingham.
 * [[1925]]: [[UAB]] doctor [[Basil Hirschowitz]] was born.
-* [[1900]]: [[Andrew Beard]] was granted U. S. Patent No. 675,346 for an improved automatic car-coupling.
+* [[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.
 * [[1817]]: Minister [[Walter Drennen]] was born.
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