Today is Monday, August 23, the 235th day of 2010. There are 130 days left in the year.
1617 ― First one-way streets established (London)
1833 ― Britain abolishes slavery in colonies; 700,000 slaves freed
1872 ― First Japanese commercial ship visits S.F., carrying tea
1904 ― Automobile tire chain patented 1914 ― Japan declares war on Germany in World War I
1950 ― West Germany and Japan readmitted to International Amateur Athletic Federation
1960 ― World's largest frog (3.3 kg) caught (Equatorial Guinea)
1966 ― Lunar Orbiter 1 takes first photograph of Earth from Moon
1972 ― Republican convention (Miami Beach, Fla.) renominates V.P. Agnew but not unanimously ― one vote went to NBC newsman David Brinkley)
1979 ― Bolshoi Ballet dancer Alexander Godunov defects in NYC