Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Musema, Rwandan genocidaire, born in Byumba, Rwanda
- Diana Nyad, American journalist and long-distance swimmer (1st to swim Bahamas to Fla-1979), born in New York City
- Doug Bair, American baseball player, born in Defiance, Ohio
- Þórarinn Eldjárn, Icelandic writer (The Blue Tower), born in Reykjavik, Iceland
About August 22, 1949
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
