This Day in History: , Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s br All-Time Home Run Record.br April 8, 1974.br Aaron hit his 715th home run br to earn the new record in front of br a crowd of 53,775 in Atlanta.br He hit the record-breaking homer br off a pitch from LA Dodgers' Al Downing.br The extraordinary achievement br would remain in place until 2007.br Aaron made his major league debut br with the Milwaukee Braves in 1954.br Over the span of his 23-year career, br Aaron played for the Braves in both Milwaukee and br Atlanta. He ended his career with the Milwaukee Brewers.br When he retired in 1976, br he had 755 home runs.