The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, honors individuals who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport, and is the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, displaying baseball-related artifacts and exhibits. Elections of worthy individuals to be honored by induction into the Hall of Fame commenced in 1936, although the first induction ceremonies were not held until the hall opened in 1939. Through the elections for 2025, a total of 351 people will have been inducted, including 278 former professional players, 40 executives/pioneers, 23 managers, and 10 umpires.
Eddie Mathews, Addie Joss, and Larry MacPhail are inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, New York
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, honors individuals who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport, and is the central point for the study of the...
Events Before
Erroll Garner dies
Erroll Garner dies
Belgium undergoes a major municipal reorganization and reapportions 2,359 communities into 596
Belgium undergoes a major municipal reorganization and reapportions 2,359 communities into 596
Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs incorporate Apple Computer, Inc.
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American film director Martin Scorsese (34) divorces Julia Cameron (28) after 1 year of marriage
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Miniseries "Roots" premieres on ABC
Miniseries "Roots" premieres on ABC
Events After
International Year of the Child begins (declared by UNESCO)
International Year of the Child begins (declared by UNESCO)
Village People's "Y.M.C.A." becomes their only UK #1 single; at its peak, it sells over 150,000 copies per day
Village People's "Y.M.C.A." becomes their only UK #1 single; at its peak, it sells over 150,000 copies per day
BBC landmark nature series "Life on Earth" presented by David Attenborough first shown on BBC One
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Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years in exile
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Actor Max Von Sydow (49) divorces actress Christina Olin after 28 years of marriage
Actor Max Von Sydow (49) divorces actress Christina Olin after 28 years of marriage
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Erroll Garner dies
Erroll Garner dies
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Cigarette advertisements are banned from broadcast media in the US
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 7, 1978?
- The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, honors individuals who have excelled in playing, managing, and serving the sport, and is the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, displaying baseball-related artifacts and exhibits. Elections of worthy individuals to be honored by induction into the Hall of Fame commenced in 1936, although the first induction ceremonies were not held until the hall opened in 1939. Through the elections for 2025, a total of 351 people will have been inducted, including 278 former professional players, 40 executives/pioneers, 23 managers, and 10 umpires.
- Why is Eddie Mathews, Addie Joss, and Larry MacPhail are inducted into Baseball Hall... historically important?
- Elections of worthy individuals to be honored by induction into the Hall of Fame commenced in 1936, although the first induction ceremonies were not held until the hall opened in 1939. Through the elections for 2025, a total of 351 people will have been inducted, including 278 former professional players, 40 executives/pioneers, 23 managers, and 10 umpires.