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22ND AUGUST ~ HISTORY ON THIS DAY

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1800s / 19th century history on the 22nd of August

1851 : The America’s Cup yacht sailing race was founded. It is the oldest international competition that is still operating in any sport. official website : AmericasCup.com

America’s Cup 170 Years of History : The America’s Cup is the pinnacle of yachting, contested since 1851, which makes it the oldest trophy in international sport (America’s Cup YouTube channel video) over 30,000 views
1900s / 20th century history on the 22nd of August

1902 : The Cadillac Motor Company was founded. official website : Cadillac.com

The Rise And Fall Of Cadillac : For half a century, Cadillac was America’s top-selling luxury car brand., but in recent decades it has struggled to stay afloat in the USA (Business Insider verified YouTube channel video) over 1.5 million views

1902 : Theodore Roosevelt, president of the United States, became the 1st president to make a public appearance in an automobile.

original archive footage of Theodore Roosevelt riding in an automobile (Library of Congress verified YouTube channel video) over 10,000 views

1963 : Tori Amos, the American singer-songwriter and pianist, was born Myra Ellen Amos, in Newton, North Carolina, USA. official website : ToriAmos.com

Tori Amos – Cornflake Girl official music video (UPROXX Indie Mixtape YouTube channel video) over 5 million views

1995 : Dua Lipa, the English singer-songwriter, was born in London, England. official website : DuaLipa.com

Dua Lipa – New Rules official music video (Dua Lipa verified YouTube channel video) over 2.7 billion views
2000s / 21st century history on the 22nd of August

2004 : The Scream, and Madonna (versions), by Edvard Munch, were stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, Norway.

The Scream – LIVE: What happened to the painting after the robbery?.. (MUNCH YouTube channel video) over 3,000 views

2022 : Margaret Urlich, the New Zealand singer, died from cancer, aged 57 (born in 1965).

Margaret Urlich – Escaping (1989) music video on Rage music TV show (Antipodes YouTube channel video) over 300,000 views

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