1. In 1977, Birmingham was declared as a "model city" for energy conservation and management. This recognition was given for the efforts made by the city in reducing energy usage in households and businesses.

2. On August 29, 1862, Confederate forces, under General Nathan Bedford Forrest, captured Union troops and destroyed a locomotive in the Battle of Britton's Lane. This battle marked a significant victory for the Confederacy during the Civil War.

3. In 1957, Alabama Governor George Wallace ordered the state National Guard to prevent the integration of black students at Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. This action led to a showdown between federal authorities and the state government, and it played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement.

4. The Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement, began on December 1, 1955, but it was sparked by an incident that occurred on August 29 of that year. Rosa Parks, an African American woman, was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus to a white person. Her arrest and subsequent trial sparked a boycott of the city's buses and propelled Parks to national prominence as a civil rights leader.

5. The U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, opened on August 29, 1970. The museum, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state, showcases space-related artifacts, exhibits, and educational programs, and it pays tribute to Alabama's significant contributions to the U.S. space program.