11 August 1929 August 10, 2013 Author: Staff Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." Marcel Proust — Click here for more from Marcel Proust Related posts: 16 August 1929 17 January 1929 2 August 1939 11 August 1965 11 August 1984 Categories: History Tags: 11 August, 1929