Henry Louis Aaron, nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1954 through 1976. Considered one of the greatest baseball players in history, he spent 21 seasons with the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves in the National League (NL) and two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in the American League (AL). At the time of his retirement, Aaron held most of the game's key career power-hitting records. He broke the long-standing MLB record for career home runs held by Babe Ruth and remained the career leader for 33 years, until Barry Bonds surpassed his famous total of 755 in 2007. He hit 24 or more home runs every year from 1955 through 1973 and is one of only two players to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least fifteen times.

1934Don Cherry, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and sportscaster^[†]

Donald Stewart Cherry is a Canadian former ice hockey player, coach, and television commentator. He played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins. After concluding a playing career in the American Hockey League, he coached the Bruins for five seasons leading the team to four division titles and two appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Headlines from February 5, 1934

City Fire Loss Reduced $8,224,256 in 1933; Death Toll Rose, 1,066 More False Alarms

MACY WINS VOTES FOR ECONOMY BILL; Solid Republican Support in Assembly Assured as Two Members Switch Stand.

BUSINESS LEADERS SEE A BRISK UPTURN WITH DOLLAR FIXED; Manufacturers' Group Reveals Optimism Over Possibility of Making Commitments. ACTIVITY IN MANY LINES But Russell Grinnell Warns of 'a Day of Reckoning' for Public Spending. BUSINESS LEADERS SEE BRISK UPTURN

Conway to Oppose Copeland for Senator; Seeks Nomination as Roosevelt Backer

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