Famous Birthdays
- Laurence McKinley Gould, American Geologist and Polar Explorer who was chief scientist and second-in-command on the first expedition to the interior of Antarctica in 1929, born in Lacota, Michigan (d. 1995)
1896 Highlights
About August 22, 1896
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 5 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
