On This Day in History - August 22 |
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| What Happened On This Day In History - August 22 |
1639 August 22
1639-08-22
The city of Madras, India, was founded by the British East India Company. The city was renamed Chennai in August, 1996.
1906 August 22
1906-08-22
1st Victor Victrola manufactured
1914 August 22
1914-08-22
1st encounter between British and German troops (in Belgium)
1926 August 22
1926-08-22
Gold was discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa for the first time. South Africa is one of the biggest producers of gold in the world.
1989 August 22
1989-08-22
1st complete ring around Neptune discovered
