This Day in History

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Becomes first African-American on

U.S. Tennis Tour on August 22nd. She was accepted into the annual

championship at Forest Hills, New York.

She grew up in Harlem. Althea Gibson started playing tennis

at the age of fourteen.

Althea Gibson

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Hurricane Andrew

August 22, 1992: hits the Bahamas.

Andrew was responsible for 26 deaths and an estimated $35 billion in property damage.

Lost 25,000 homes, 8,000 businesses, and 15,000 boats to Hurricane Andrew.

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International Red Cross was

founded on August 22, 1864. Founded by Clara Barton and

Adolphus Solomon. It was an organization

designed to provide humanitarian aid to victims of wars and natural disasters.

International Red Cross

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Barker clan kills Officer

The notorious Barker gang robs a Federal Reserve mail truck in Chicago, Illinois, and kills Officer Miles Cunningham.

The Barkers then kidnapped a wealthy banker and then demanded $200,000 in ransom.

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U.S wins first America’s Cup

On August 22, 1851, the U.S- built schooner America bests a fleet of Britain's finest ships in a race around England's Isle of Wight. It lasted 53 miles.

The America was sold a few weeks after its victory.

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Assassinated on August 22,

1922. Killed in an ambush in west

County Cork, Ireland. He was an Irish revolutionary

and he was Sinn Fein politician.

He was a hero of the Irish struggle for Independence.

Assassination of Michael Collins

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Hired Killer joins Texas Rangers

Jim Miller was a hired killer.

He joined the Texas Rangers on August 22, 1898. He was only with them briefly.

Demonstrated the thin line between outlaws and lawmen of the west.

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On August 22, 1848, future

President Ulysses S. Grant marries Julia Boggs Dent.

The couple had a relatively lengthy engagement, caused by Julia's father's disapproval of his daughter marrying a poorly paid soldier.

Ulysses S. Grant Marries

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On August 22, 1938,

Hollywood’s most famous dancing duo, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, are featured on the cover of Life magazine.

They offered readers a graceful vision before Great Depression.

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers grace

Life cover

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She was born on August 22, 1973.

She was Born in New York.

She is a Former star of Saturday Night Live, had a lead part in the hot comedy Bridesmaids.

Kristen Wig’s Birthday

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