Watts Riot

This Day in History for August 11 – Watts Riots Begin and More
This Day in History for August 11 – Watts Riots Begin and More
This Day in History for August 11 – Watts Riots Begin and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1929 – Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio (More info) 1934 – The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island (More info)