Historical Events
- Abdel Rehim swims English Channel (10:50)
Sports History
Althea Gibson becomes 1st black competitor in a US national tennis competition
- Rotterdam dock strike ends
Famous Birthdays
- I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney and convicted felon, born in New Haven, Connecticut
- Ray Burris, American baseball player, born in Idabel, Oklahoma
Famous Deaths
- Kirk Bryan, American geologist (b. 1888)
About August 22, 1950
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
