August 22nd
1775
King George III proclaimed the American colonies to be in open rebellion.
1846
The United States annexed New Mexico.
1851
The U.S. yacht America outraced the British Aurora off the English coast to win a trophy that became known as the America's Cup.
1901
Cadillac Motor Company is founded.
1902
Theodore Roosevelt became the first United States president to ride in an automobile.
1979
Led Zeppelin released their last album together, "In Through The Out Door."
1989
Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Henderson to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts.
Birthdays
75 H. Norman Schwarzkopf Retired general
70 Carl Yastrzemski Baseball Hall of Famer
69 Valerie Harper Actress ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Rhoda")
68 Bill Parcells Football executive, coach
62 Cindy Williams Actress ("Laverne and Shirley")
53 Paul Molitor Baseball Hall of Famer
51 Vernon Reid Rock musician (Living Colour)
48 Roland Orzabal Rock singer (Tears For Fears)
48 Debbi Peterson Rock musician (The Bangles)
46 Tori Amos Rock singer
42 kelmac07 Cigar Asylum Inmate
34 Dean Back Rock musician (Theory of a Deadman)
34 Layne Staley 8/22/1967 - 4/5/2002 Musician who served as the lead singer and co-lyricist of the rock group Alice in Chains