April 7, 1885 Granville T. Woods patents apparatus for transmission of messages by electricity. April 8, 1974 Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron hits 715 home run, surpassing Babe Ruth as the game’s all-time home-run leader. April 9, 1898 Paul Robeson, actor, singer, activist, born. April 10, 1947 Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson becomes first African American... [Read More]
