Daily Almanac: Aug. 16, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset:

RISE: 6:56 a.m.

SET: 8:39 p.m.

High/Low Temperatures:

High: 80 °F

Low: 61 °F

Today is…:

• National Airborne Day

• National Bratwurst People

• National Roller Coaster Day

What Happened On This Day:

• 1858 First transatlantic telegraph message is sent

• 1898 Patent for loop-the-loop roller coaster is awarded

• 1945 1954 First issue of Sports Illustrated hits the newsstands

Births On This Day:

• 1954 James Cameron

Canadian film director, screenwriter, producer

• 1958 Madonna

American singer-songwriter, actress, producer, director

Deaths On This Day:

• 1959 William Halsey, Jr.

American Admiral

• 1977 Elvis Presley

American singer, guitarist, actor