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'''July 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | '''July 30''' in the history of the [[Birmingham District]]: | ||
* [[ | * [[2013]]: Ground was broken for the [[Northgate Village]] shopping center in [[Gardendale]]. | ||
* [[2006]]: Jörg Bergmeister and Colin Braun won the [[Porsche 250]] at [[Barber Motorsports Park]]. | |||
* [[2006]] | |||
* [[2005]]: The [[Barber Park 200]] Grand Am Cup event was won by Tracy Krohn and Nic Jonsson. | * [[2005]]: The [[Barber Park 200]] Grand Am Cup event was won by Tracy Krohn and Nic Jonsson. | ||
* 2005: The [[2005 Birmingham Steeldogs|Steeldogs]] lost 28-27 to the Florida Firecats at the [[BJCC]]. | * 2005: The [[2005 Birmingham Steeldogs|Steeldogs]] lost 28-27 to the Florida Firecats at the [[BJCC]]. | ||
* [[2003]]: [[Ruben Studdard]] filed suit against [[205 Flava]] to stop them from using his likeness to sell their apparel. | * [[2003]]: [[Ruben Studdard]] filed suit against [[205 Flava]] to stop them from using his likeness to sell their apparel. | ||
* [[2001]]: The [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] played in their first post-season game in Richmond, Virginia. | * [[2001]]: The [[2001 Birmingham Steeldogs|Birmingham Steeldogs]] played in their first post-season game in Richmond, Virginia. They collapsed in the fourth quarter and fell 67-60. | ||
* [[1994]]: [[Michael Jordan]] hit his first career home-run for the [[Birmingham Barons]]. | * [[1994]]: [[Michael Jordan]] hit his first career home-run for the [[Birmingham Barons]]. | ||
* [[1988]]: The [[Alabama Theatre]] hosted the world premiere of the film ''[[Verne Miller]]''. | * [[1988]]: The [[Alabama Theatre]] hosted the world premiere of the film ''[[Verne Miller]]''. | ||
* [[1968]]: Ground was broken for [[UAB]]'s [[Lister Hill Library]] | * [[1968]]: Ground was broken for [[UAB]]'s [[Lister Hill Library]] | ||
* [[1948]]: 11 miners were killed in the [[1948 Edgewater Mine explosion]]. | |||
==Births and deaths== | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Drummond Company]] executive [[Larry Drummond]] died at home in [[Jasper]]. | |||
* [[2011]]: Founding [[North Shelby Fire Department]] Chief [[Winston Boutwell]] died. | |||
* [[2009]]: Newspaper publisher [[Joel Smith]] died. | |||
* [[2006]]: [[Shelby County]] commissioner and coroner [[Billy Thompson]] died. | |||
* [[1979]]: Former [[UAB Blazers]] golf star and 2010 U.S. Open champion [[Graeme McDowell]] was born in Portrush, Northern Ireland. | |||
* [[1956]]: Baseball player [[Tommy Sewell]] died in Montogmery. | * [[1956]]: Baseball player [[Tommy Sewell]] died in Montogmery. | ||
* [[1950]]: Artist [[Craig Legg]] was born. | * [[1950]]: Artist [[Craig Legg]] was born. |
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July 30 in the history of the Birmingham District:
- 2013: Ground was broken for the Northgate Village shopping center in Gardendale.
- 2006: Jörg Bergmeister and Colin Braun won the Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park.
- 2005: The Barber Park 200 Grand Am Cup event was won by Tracy Krohn and Nic Jonsson.
- 2005: The Steeldogs lost 28-27 to the Florida Firecats at the BJCC.
- 2003: Ruben Studdard filed suit against 205 Flava to stop them from using his likeness to sell their apparel.
- 2001: The Birmingham Steeldogs played in their first post-season game in Richmond, Virginia. They collapsed in the fourth quarter and fell 67-60.
- 1994: Michael Jordan hit his first career home-run for the Birmingham Barons.
- 1988: The Alabama Theatre hosted the world premiere of the film Verne Miller.
- 1968: Ground was broken for UAB's Lister Hill Library
- 1948: 11 miners were killed in the 1948 Edgewater Mine explosion.
Births and deaths
- 2012: Drummond Company executive Larry Drummond died at home in Jasper.
- 2011: Founding North Shelby Fire Department Chief Winston Boutwell died.
- 2009: Newspaper publisher Joel Smith died.
- 2006: Shelby County commissioner and coroner Billy Thompson died.
- 1979: Former UAB Blazers golf star and 2010 U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell was born in Portrush, Northern Ireland.
- 1956: Baseball player Tommy Sewell died in Montogmery.
- 1950: Artist Craig Legg was born.
- 1948: 11 miners were killed in the 1948 Edgewater Mine explosion.
- 1946: NASCAR great Neil Bonnett was born.
- 1942: Cornelius Paul was among the sailors killed when the USS Grunion was sunk by the Japanese.
- 1930: A. D. King was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 1928: One-time Birmingham Baron Joe Nuxhall was born in Hamilton, Ohio.