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Henry Louis Gehrig born to Christina and Heinrich Gehrig.
Henry Louis Gehrig born June 19, 1903 to Christina and Heinrich Gehrig. -
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The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig
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Gehrig graduates from Commerce High School.
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Gehrig signs his first contract with the New York Yankees.
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Gehrig makes his major league debut.
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Gehrig gets his first major league hit as a Yankee.
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Gehrig is bumped down to the minors after "sitting too long on the bench."
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Gehrig amashes two home runs against Hall of Famer pitcher Walter Johnson.
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Gehrig hits in a tremendous game, winning the pennant for the Yanks.
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Gehrig hits three homers in one game for the first time.
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By this date, Gehrig and Babe Ruth tied for most home runs. (The beginning of the greatest home run race of all time. -Paul Gallico).
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Yankees manager Miller Huggins dies.
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Stock Market crashes.
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Gehrig breaks the all-time consecutive games played record hel by Everett Scott (1,308).
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Gehrig marries Eleanor Twitchell.
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Gehrig is awarded a scroll in honor of his 1,800th consecutive perfomance.
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Gehrig plays in his 2,000th consecutive game.
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"Colonel" Jacob Ruppert, Yankees G.M., dies of a heart attack at seventy-one years old.
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Gehrig tells manager Joe McCarthy he's ready to take a seat on the bench.
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Gehrig finally benches himself after 2,130 consecutive games played.
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Gehrig makes his "Luckiest Man" speech. Also Lou Gehrig Apreciation Day.
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Gehrig is elected to the Hall of Fame
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Gehrig begins his medical treatment for ALS.
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Lou Gehrig dies at the age of 37 of ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).