Today in history – August 22, 2018

1848 – Ulysses S. Grant marries

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ulysses-s-grant-marries

1851 – U.S. wins first America’s Cup

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-wins-first-americas-cup

1864 – International Red Cross founded

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/international-red-cross-founded

1950 – Althea Gibson becomes first African-American on U.S. tennis tour

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/althea-gibson-becomes-first-african-american-on-u-s-tennis-tour

1989 – Nolan Ryan registers 5,000th strikeout

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nolan-ryan-registers-5000th-strikeout

1992 – Hurricane Andrew pounds Bahamas

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hurricane-andrew-pounds-bahamas

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