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'''June 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''June 29''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[2008]]: Four people were killed when their plane [[2008 Blackwater Creek plane crash|crashed near Blackwater Creek]] in [[Walker County]]. | * [[2008]]: Four people were killed when their plane [[2008 Blackwater Creek plane crash|crashed near Blackwater Creek]] in [[Walker County]]. | ||
* 2008: Former [[BSC Panthers]] pitcher [[Connor Robertson]] was called up to the Arizona Diamondbacks. | * 2008: Former [[BSC Panthers]] pitcher [[Connor Robertson]] was called up to the Arizona Diamondbacks. | ||
* [[2006]]: Mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]] commenced the demolition of [[Eastwood Mall]]. | * [[2006]]: Mayor [[Bernard Kincaid]] commenced the demolition of [[Eastwood Mall]]. | ||
* 2006: [[Hoover City Schools|Hoover Schools]] superintendent [[Connie Williams]] was dismissed and [[Andy Craig]] was named interim superintendent. | * 2006: [[Hoover City Schools|Hoover Schools]] superintendent [[Connie Williams]] was dismissed and [[Andy Craig]] was named interim superintendent. | ||
* [[2001]]: [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 69 - Baton Rouge Blaze 48 at the [[BJCC]] arena. | * [[2001]]: [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] 69 - Baton Rouge Blaze 48 at the [[BJCC]] arena. | ||
* [[1996]]: Olympic symbols were displayed on the four sides of the [[Regions Center]] as the [[1996 Olympic Torch Run]] passed through the city. | * [[1996]]: Olympic symbols were displayed on the four sides of the [[Regions Center]] as the [[1996 Olympic Torch Run]] passed through the city. | ||
* [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 22 - Houston Gamblers 20 in the first round of the USFL playoffs at [[Legion Field]]. | * [[1985]]: [[Birmingham Stallions]] 22 - Houston Gamblers 20 in the first round of the USFL playoffs at [[Legion Field]]. | ||
* [[1958]]: [[Bethel Baptist Church]] was [[Bombingham|bombed]] for the second time. | |||
== Births and deaths == | |||
* [[2009]]: Former Episcopal Bishop [[Robert Miller]] died after bypass surgery. | |||
* 2009: [[Shifu]], a red panda, was born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Northern Virginia. | |||
* [[2008]]: Four people were killed when their plane [[2008 Blackwater Creek plane crash|crashed near Blackwater Creek]] in [[Walker County]]. | |||
* [[2006]]: Broadcast engineer and disc jockey [[Joe Dentici]] died of complications from leukemia. | |||
* [[1969]]: Soul singer, songwriter, and record producer [[Shorty Long]] died in a boating accident on the Detroit River. | * [[1969]]: Soul singer, songwriter, and record producer [[Shorty Long]] died in a boating accident on the Detroit River. | ||
* [[1941]]: [[Pizitz Middle School]] science teacher [[Elizabeth Garner]] was born in [[Anniston]]. | * [[1941]]: [[Pizitz Middle School]] science teacher [[Elizabeth Garner]] was born in [[Anniston]]. | ||
* [[1929]]: [[Cliff Holman|"Cousin Cliff" Holman]] was born in Mobile. | * [[1929]]: [[Cliff Holman|"Cousin Cliff" Holman]] was born in Mobile. |
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June 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2008: Four people were killed when their plane crashed near Blackwater Creek in Walker County.
- 2008: Former BSC Panthers pitcher Connor Robertson was called up to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- 2006: Mayor Bernard Kincaid commenced the demolition of Eastwood Mall.
- 2006: Hoover Schools superintendent Connie Williams was dismissed and Andy Craig was named interim superintendent.
- 2001: Birmingham Steeldogs 69 - Baton Rouge Blaze 48 at the BJCC arena.
- 1996: Olympic symbols were displayed on the four sides of the Regions Center as the 1996 Olympic Torch Run passed through the city.
- 1985: Birmingham Stallions 22 - Houston Gamblers 20 in the first round of the USFL playoffs at Legion Field.
- 1958: Bethel Baptist Church was bombed for the second time.
Births and deaths
- 2009: Former Episcopal Bishop Robert Miller died after bypass surgery.
- 2009: Shifu, a red panda, was born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Northern Virginia.
- 2008: Four people were killed when their plane crashed near Blackwater Creek in Walker County.
- 2006: Broadcast engineer and disc jockey Joe Dentici died of complications from leukemia.
- 1969: Soul singer, songwriter, and record producer Shorty Long died in a boating accident on the Detroit River.
- 1941: Pizitz Middle School science teacher Elizabeth Garner was born in Anniston.
- 1929: "Cousin Cliff" Holman was born in Mobile.
- 1919: Country singer Happy Wilson was born in Haleyville.
- 1918: Grocer J. D. Hill, Jr was born in Phenix City.