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BY Ben Ebuka, 7:00pm April 30, 2023,

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Black History: Here are some notable events you probably didn’t know occurred in the month of April

by Ben Ebuka, 7:00pm April 30, 2023,

Black History: Here are some notable events you probably didn't know occurred in the month of April — Henry ‘Hank’ Aaron hit a 4th inning pitch off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Al Downing to achieve his 715th home run. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

April 8

April 8, 1946 – BET founder, Bob Johnson, was born.

April 8, 1974 – Henry Aaron hit a 4th inning pitch off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Al Downing to achieve his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s legendary record of 714 homers to become the all-time leading hitter of home runs.

April 8, 1993 – Opera singer, Marian Anderson, passes away.

Last Edited by:Annie-Flora Mills Updated: April 30, 2023

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