Today in history

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 22, the 234th day of 2018 and the 63rd day of summer.

Today's History: In 1851, the American yacht America won the first America's Cup.

In 1864, the first Geneva Convention, which established protections for those wounded in active warfare, was signed by 12 European nations.

In 1902, the Cadillac Automobile Co. was founded.

In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act welfare reform into law.

Today's Fact: The Comics Journal named George Herriman's "Krazy Kat" the best American comic strip of the 20th century in 1999.

Today's Sports: In 1989, Texas Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan struck out Rickey Henderson of the Oakland A's, becoming the first major league pitcher to reach 5,000 strikeouts.

Today's Quote: "I'm seventeen and I'm crazy. My uncle says the two always go together. When people ask your age, he said, always say seventeen and insane." -- Ray Bradbury, "Fahrenheit 451"

Today's Number: 30 -- Major League Baseball record number of runs scored by the Texas Rangers in a 30-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on this day in 2007.

Today's Moon: Between first quarter moon (Aug. 18) and full moon (Aug. 26).