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On This Day In History – August 22nd

Baseball blowouts, rockin and riding Presidents, divorced Beatles, Luka, and L.L Cool J Cruisin 120 years ago – In 1902, Theodore Roosevelt became the First U.S. President to Ride In…

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Baseball blowouts, rockin and riding Presidents, divorced Beatles, Luka, and L.L Cool J

Cruisin

120 years ago - In 1902, Theodore Roosevelt became the First U.S. President to Ride In An Automobile at a public appearance.

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Divorce court

54 years ago - In 1968, the day before their sixth anniversary, Cynthia Lennon sued John Lennon for divorce on the grounds of adultery.

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He lived on the 2nd floor

35 years ago - In 1987, Suzanne Vega's "Luka" peaked at #3 on the pop chart.

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Mama said knock you out

10 years ago - In 2012, LL Cool J caught a burglar in his home shortly before 2:00 a.m. and restrained the guy until the police could get there.

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Blow out

15 years ago - In 2007, the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 30-3.  That was the most runs scored by any team in modern Major League Baseball history.

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