On This Day - August 22
Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let's look back at some of the most significant events in history that happened on this day, starting with...
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1851: America Won Inaugural America's Cup
The US yacht "America" claimed victory in the first-ever America's Cup race, sailing around England's Isle of Wight to secure the prestigious trophy.
1864: Geneva Convention Established Red Cross
Twelve nations signed the first Geneva Convention, creating international standards for treating war wounded and founding the Red Cross humanitarian movement.
1865: Liquid Soap Patented in America
William Sheppard made cleaning easier by receiving the first US patent for liquid soap, revolutionizing personal hygiene products.
1893: Witty Writer Dorothy Parker was Born
Dorothy Parker, the sharp-tongued American humorist and Algonquin Round Table regular, was born—her biting wit would later define 20th-century satire.
1962: Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ship Debuted
The NS Savannah, the world's first atomic merchant vessel, docked in its namesake Georgia city to showcase peaceful nuclear applications for shipping.
1973: Kissinger Became Secretary of State
President Nixon appointed foreign policy architect Henry Kissinger as Secretary of State during the height of Cold War diplomacy.
1989: Nolan Ryan Reached 5,000 Strikeouts
Texas Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan made baseball history by becoming the first to record 5,000 career strikeouts—a record he'd extend to 5,714 before retiring.
2004: Munch's The Scream was Stolen
Thieves brazenly stole Edvard Munch's iconic 1893 expressionist masterpiece from an Oslo museum; the painting was recovered in 2006 after an international search.
Do you remember any of these events? Or do you have more events (historical or not!) you'd like to share with the community? Post them below and let's reminisce together!
