This Day, That Year – August 22

The BBC began experimental regular television broadcasts on this day in 1932.

Did you know that:

• William Sheppard was issued a patent for his “Improved Liquid Soap” on this day in 1865
• Cadillac Motor Company was founded on this day in 1902
• NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft provided photographic proof of the existence of Neptune’s rings on this day in 1989