WAY BACK WHEN for Tuesday, April 8, 2025
1974, baseball superstar Hank Aaron, of the Atlanta Braves, broke Babe Ruth’s lifetime home run record by hitting his 715th in a game against the L.A. Dodgers.
1983 Magician David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear on his TV special The Magic of David Copperfield. Copperfield said he wanted to perform this illusion because his mother was an immigrant:
1989 Jim Abbott, born with only one hand, made his Major League Baseball debut, for the California Angels. In 1993, he would pitch a no-hitter for the New York Yankees against Cleveland.
Music History:
1975, Aerosmith released their third album “Toys in the Attic”, featuring “Walk this Way” and “Sweet Emotion”. The album sold 8 million copies and helped break the band in to the mainstream in the 70’s.
Notable Birthdays:
Julian Lennon 62
John Schneider ‘Bo Duke’ 65
Credit to:
Thisdayinmusic.com and Thisdaytrivia.com
