1996 - Welfare Reform is signed into law by Bill Clinton
1989 - Neptune's first ring is discovered
1978 - In Nicaragua the Frente Sandinista de Liberacion [FSLN] occupies national palace
1902 - The automobile brand, Cadillac Motor Company is founded
1902 - The first U.S president to ride in an automobile is Theodore Roosevelt
This Day In Business
1895 - Thomas Edison is responsible for a breakthrough when he creates the first sound movies - the movies however are unsynchronized.
1968 - Cynthia Powell (Julian Lennon's mother) files for divorce from John Lennon.
1952 - Located off the shore of South America, Devil's Island is closed.
2007 - Rangers score 30 runs against Orioles - most runs scored by a team in MLB history.
August 22nd Holiday
Flag Day (Russia) - Celebrates and honors the raising of the Russian flag after a failed coup attempt in 1991.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He played professional baseball in the European leagues. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the August 22 Birthday Horoscope.
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