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DJ Kool Herc
Coverage of DJ Kool Herc in the Nexus archive.
- Today in History: August 11, Alcatraz takes first federal prisoners
On August 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. The date also marks significant cultural moments, such as DJ Kool Herc beginning hip-hop music in 1973 and Babe Ruth becoming the first player to reach 500 career home runs in 1929. Historically, President Bill Clinton made the first use of the line-item veto in 1997.