What Happened on August 21, 1931

Historical Events

Yankees slugger Babe Ruth becomes the first MLB player to hit 600 career home runs as NY defeats St. Louis Browns, 11-7 at Sportsman's Park

Gregg Smith, American choral conductor and composer, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2016)
Nancy Hadley, American actress (Love That Jill, Joey Bishop Show), born in Los Angeles, California
Pete Retzlaff, American football halfback, tight-end (5 x Pro Bowl; First-team All-Pro 1958, 65 Philadelphia Eagles) and executive (GM Philadelphia Eagles 1969-72), born in Ellendale, North Dakota (d. 2020)