April 8: The day Hank Aaron became the home run king
2024 marks 50 years since Hank Aaron’s 715th historic and record-setting home run. Learn more about the man and his moment
April 2024: Braves honor Hank Aaron’s record and his life with ceremonies at Truist Park
Hank Aaron anniversary: About the animated image with glittering lights from AJC
Atlanta remembers: Where to find Aaron anniversary section, book from AJC
Dusty Baker | On historic homer: ‘I’m going to get it over with right now’
Furman Bisher | From 1974: A witness to history
Tom House | Getting a ‘thanks, kid’ after delivering the historic memento
Ralph Garr | ‘God knew what he was doing’ picking Hank Aaron to break home run record
From 2021: Hank Aaron’s funeral a tribute to more than a baseball great
Marty Perez | Hoisting Aaron after history: ‘Don’t drop him guys’
Ron Reed | Forever thankful to be victorious on record-breaking day
Mike Luckovich | Hank Aaron through the years
Relive the moment: Audio and video recapture the excitement of that night in 1974
‘Thanks so much, Dad:’ A kid’s memory of being there in Atlanta stadium that night
Interactive graphics: Hank Aaron and his home run history
Newspaper pages from 1974 have remained treasured keepsakes
Golden anniversary: In celebration of Hank Aaron’s historic home run
