Henry "Hank" Aaron hits his 715th home run at Atlanta Stadium, breaking Babe Ruth's record. His 755 career home runs still constitutes the most in Major League Baseball.

Henry "Hank" Aaron passed Babe Ruth on the Major League's all-time homerun list by hitting his 715th career homerun on this date in Atlanta, Georgia. Aaron finished his career with a record 755 career homeruns. He also holds the all-time record for the most at-bats, runs batted in, total bases, and games played. The former Negro Leaguer played in a record 24 All-Star Games and won MVP in 1957. He now holds a position in the Atlanta Braves front office.

The U.S. Departments of Labor and Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission announce that nine major steel manufacturers have agreed to a five-year plan to redress discriminatory practices against minorities and women. The companies promise reparations of more than $30 million to the victims of bias.

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, one of America’s most well-recognized and innovative musicians, dies in New York at age seventy-four. Ellington composed more than a thousand works of varied genres, including opera, cinematic scores, ballets, and tone poems, in addition to the popular jazz pieces for which he is best known.

Historian William C. Neil died on this date. Neil is known for his writings on Black Americans who served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.

Barbara Hancock became the first Black White House Fellow on this date. The fellowship program was started by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964 to give professionals experience in governing the nation early in their careers.