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5 Fun Facts About April 29 In Alabama History

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1. In 1883, the Alabama State Capitol building in Montgomery was destroyed by a fire. The current Capitol building was constructed on the same site and completed in 1906.

2. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order creating the Resettlement Administration, which helped relocate struggling farmers and improve rural living conditions in Alabama and other states.

3. On April 29, 1950, baseball legend Willie Mays made his Major League debut with the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in New York City. Mays is a native of Westfield, Alabama.

4. In 1961, the Freedom Riders began their historic journey through the South, testing the enforcement of new anti-segregation laws in Alabama and other states. Several Freedom Riders were arrested and attacked in Alabama, sparking national attention to the civil rights movement.

5. On April 29, 2011, a massive outbreak of tornadoes struck Alabama and other states, resulting in over 250 deaths and causing billions of dollars in damage. The tornado outbreak is one of the deadliest in U.S. history.
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