1935: Babe Ruth retires

[Jun 2]( THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1935 [Babe Ruth retires]( On this day in 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ends his Major League playing career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs. The following year, Ruth, a larger-than-life figure whose name became synonymous with baseball... [read more »]( American Revolution 1774 [Parliament completes the Coercive Acts with the Quartering Act »]( Automotive 1970 [Race car driver and designer Bruce McLaren dies in crash »]( Civil War 1815 [Philip Kearny is born »]( Cold War 1954 [McCarthy charges communists are in the CIA »]( Crime 1985 [Serial killing spree is put to an end »]( Disaster 1921 [Flash floods ravage Colorado »]( General Interest 1865 [American Civil War ends »]( 1886 [President Cleveland marries in White House »]( 1924 [The Indian Citizenship Act »]( 1953 [Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II »]( 1997 [McVeigh convicted for Oklahoma City bombing »]( 2012 [Longtime Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak sentenced to life in prison »]( Hollywood 1989 [Dead Poets Society released in selected theaters »]( Literary 1977 [Raymond Carver quits drinking »]( Music 1962 [Ray Charles takes country music to the top of the pop charts »]( Old West 1823 [Ashley's fur trappers attacked by Indians »]( Presidential 1886 [Grover Cleveland gets married in the White House »]( 1924 [Coolidge signs Indian Citizen Act »]( Sports 1985 [English football clubs banned from Europe »]( Vietnam War 1965 [First contingent of Australian combat troops arrives »]( 1967 [Green Beret doctor convicted in court-martial »]( World War I 1915 [Austro-German forces attack Russians at Przemysl »]( World War II 1944 [United States begins "shuttle bombing" in Operation Frantic »]( [HISTORY.com]( [SHOWS]( [VIDEOS]( [SCHEDULE]( [TOPICS]( [Subscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Contact Us](mailto:thc.newsletters@aetn.com) This is a promotional email from HISTORY and A+E Networks. You received this message because {EMAIL} is subscribed to This Day In History email updates. If you DO NOT wish to receive these emails please [UNSUBSCRIBE](. Having trouble viewing this message? [View the web version](. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not junk folders) and view images, [please add us to your address book or safe/white list](. © 2017 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 [Corporate Information]( | [TV Parental Guidelines]( | [Careers]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Copyright Policy]( | [Ad Sales]( | [Ad Choices](