July 17. Joe DiMaggio's Hitting Streak Reaches 56 in 1941.

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July 18, 1917. Joe DiMaggio's Hitting Streak Reaches 56, setting a Major League record.

Joe DiMaggio is shown hitting safely in game 56 of his streak.

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