August 22: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1639The English East India Company established Madras, now Chennai, in India.
2. 1770At Possession Island, James Cook claimed Australia's east coast for Britain.
3. 1902The Cadillac Motor Company, later known for its luxury cars, was founded in the United States.
4. 1968Pope Paul VI visited Bogotá, becoming the first pope to visit Latin America.
5. 2006Mathematician Grigori Perelman was awarded the Fields Medal, but declined it.

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