July 31: Difference between revisions

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July 31 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2007: BPD officer Nolan Shivers retired with 49 years of service.
2005: Max Angelelli and Wayne Taylor won the Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park.
2005: Singer Bo Bice broke his foot during a performance in Manchester, New Hampshire.
2004: Birmingham Steeldogs 50 - Macon Knights 31 at Macon, Georgia.
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.
1910: 1910 Birmingham Barons pitcher Harry Coveleski threw a no-hitter.
1886: The cornerstone of Temple Emanu-El at 17th Street and 5th Avenue North was laid.

2008: Harpist Alice Chalifoux died in Winchester, Virginia.
1950: Government and college administrator Frank Topping was born.
1916: Infielder and Southern League president Billy Hitchcock was born in Bullock County.
1841: Pioneer pastor Hosea Holcombe died at Fort Jonesboro.

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 * [[2008]]: Harpist [[Alice Chalifoux]] died in Winchester, Virginia.
 * [[1950]]: Government and college administrator [[Frank Topping]] was born.
-* [[1916]]: Baseball [[ASHOF|Hall of famer]] [[Billy Hitchcock]] was born in Bullock County.
+* [[1916]]: Infielder and [[Southern League]] president [[Billy Hitchcock]] was born in Bullock County.
 * [[1841]]: Pioneer pastor [[Hosea Holcombe]] died at [[Fort Jonesboro]].
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