FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008

Today is Friday, August 22, the 235th day of 2008. There are 131 days left in the year.

565 _ St. Columba reported seeing monster in Loch Ness

1762 _ First female (Ann Franklin) U.S. newspaper editor, Newport RI, Mercury

1846 _ U.S. annexes New Mexico

1864 _ Geneva Convention signed, by 12 nations

1911 _ Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre

1932 _ BBS begins experimental regular TV broadcasts

1987 _ Madonna's ``Who's That Girl" single goes No. 1

1988 _ Australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala)

1989 _ First complete ring around Neptune discovered

1989 _ Nolan Ryan strikes out his 5,000th batter