This Day in History: , Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s <br />All-Time Home Run Record.<br />April 8, 1974.<br />Aaron hit his 715th home run <br />to earn the new record in front of <br />a crowd of 53,775 in Atlanta.<br />He hit the record-breaking homer <br />off a pitch from LA Dodgers' Al Downing.<br />The extraordinary achievement <br />would remain in place until 2007.<br />Aaron made his major league debut <br />with the Milwaukee Braves in 1954.<br />Over the span of his 23-year career, <br />Aaron played for the Braves in both Milwaukee and <br />Atlanta. He ended his career with the Milwaukee Brewers.<br />When he retired in 1976, <br />he had 755 home runs. <br />He was inducted into the <br />Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982
