Saturday, August 22, 2026

History for August 22

History for August 22 - On-This-Day.com 
H. Norman Schwarzkopf 1934 - United States General
  • 1775 - The American colonies were proclaimed to be in a state of open rebellion by England's King George III.
  • 1906 - The Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden, NJ began to manufacture the Victrola. The hand-cranked unit, with horn cabinet, sold for $200.
  • 1910 - Japan formally annexed Korea.
  • 1996 - U.S. President Clinton signed legislation that ended guaranteed cash payments to the poor and demanded work from recipients.
  • 2004 - In Oslo, Norway, a version of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and his work "Madonna" were stolen from the Munch Museum. This version of "The Scream," one of four different versions, was a tempera painting on board.

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