Today is Thursday, Aug. 22, the 235th day of 2024. There are 131 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 22, 1851, the schooner America outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast to win a trophy that came to be known as the America’s Cup. Also on this date: In 1791, the Haitian Revolution began as enslaved people of Saint-Domingue rose up against French colonizers. Related Articles Today in History: August 21, Nat Turner launches rebellion Today in History: August 20, Soviets invade Czechoslovakia Today in History: August 19, last U.S.