August 22
What happened on this day:
565 The first reported sighting of the Loch Ness Monster.
1485 The Wars of the Roses ends with the Battle of Bosworth Field
1815 Yacht America wins the first America’s Cup.
1901 The auto company Cadillac is founded.
1902 Theodore Roosevelt is the first President of the US to ride in a car.
1989 Nolan Ryan gets his 5,000th strike out.
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Famous Birthdays:
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1862 Claude DeBussy : Composer
1920 Ray Bradbury : Author
1934 Norman Schwarzkopf : US General in Gulf War
1939 Carl Yastrzemski : Pro Baseball Player
1940 Valerie Harper : Movie Actress
1941 Bill Parcells : Football Coach
1963 Tori Amos : Singer
1964 Mats Wilander : Pro Tennis Player
