TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023

565 A. D. ― Saint Columba reports seeing monster in Loch Ness

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

1791 ― Haitian Revolution begins

1846 ― U.S. annexes New Mexico

1902 ― President Teddy Roosevelt becomes first U.S. leader to ride in a car

1906 ― First Victor Victrola manufactured

1910 ― Japan annexes Korea

1911 ― Mona Lisa stolen from Louvre

1950 ― Althea Gibson becomes first black competitor in nat'l tennis competition

1988 ― Australia unveils first platinum coin (Koala)

1989 ― First complete ring around Neptune discovered

1990 ― U.S. President George H. Bush calls up military reserves