May 29

May 29 in the history of the Birmingham District:

2023: The Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument was dedicated at Trussville Civitan Park.
2018: Irondale passed a 1% occupational tax.
2018: Birmingham's Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board was reconstituted.
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.
1931: First Baptist Church of Woodlawn was organized.
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.

Virginia Pounds Brown, born May 29, 1916

Births

1981: Mayor Randall Woodfin was born in Birmingham.
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.

2009: Lutheran pastor Charles Wagner died.
1990: Cultural leader Cecil Roberts died.
1965: Former Governor of Alabama Gordon Persons died following a massive stroke.

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.