FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2024

1898-Roller coaster patented

1934-U.S. ends occupation of Haiti (been there since 1915)

1954-Sports Illustrated publishes it's 1st issue

1960-Republic of the Congo (Zaire) forms

1963-Independence is restored to Dominican Republic

1985-Singer Madonna weds actor Sean Penn

1987-Astrological Harmonic Convergence-Dawn of New Age

1988-IBM introduces software for artificial intelligence

1988-Jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis

1988-Mayor Koch says he plans to wipe out street-corner windshield washers

1991-President Bush declares the recession is near an end