On this day

 

 

In 1927, Yankees slugger Babe Ruth hit 40th home run during his MLB record 60 HR season in New York's 9-4 loss to Cleveland Indians at Dunn Field

 

In 2008, The Jamaican team led by Usain Bolt smashed the world 4 x 100m relay record in the final at the Beijing Olympics; disqualified in 2017 as Nesta Carter tested positive for prohibited substance