Good News in History, September 6.

Good News Network · Published 2026-09-06

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The key development: 31 years ago today, Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s baseball record when he played in his 2,131st consecutive game, according to Good News Network.

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31 years ago today, Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s baseball record when he played in his 2,131st consecutive game, via Good News Network.

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