Black - African American History Facts

Carmen McRae, entertainer, was born in New York on this date in 1922.

In Atlanta Stadium, Henry "Hank" Aaron broke Babe Ruth's major league baseball record with 715 homeruns on this date in 1974. Aaron would go on to hit 755 homeruns in his illustrious career. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.

Marian Anderson, famous contralto opera singer, died in Portland, OR, on this date in 1993.