08-22-2005, 05:15 AM
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August 22nd
1485 ~ The Battle of Bosworth Field ends the Wars of the Roses.
1770 ~ James Cook 's expedition arrived on the east coast of Australia.
1775 ~ King George III declared the American colonies to be in open rebellion.
1862 ~ Birthday of Claude Debussy, Composer.
1893 ~ Birthday of Dorothy Parker, Writer & Wit .
1910 ~ Japan annexed Korea.
1920 ~ Birthday of Ray Bradbury, science fiction author and fantasy author (Fahrenheit 451).
1962 ~ The Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered ship, completed its maiden voyage.
1978 ~ Death of Kenya's founding father, Jomo Kenyatta.
2001 ~ For the Geeks among us, a sad day. The Trojan room coffee pot is switched off for the last time.
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