On this day in history, August 15th, a wide range of significant events unfolded across the decades. In 1911, Procter & Gamble introduced Crisco shortening, revolutionizing home cooking. Just three years later, in 1914, the monumental Panama Canal officially opened, drastically changing global trade routes. Fast-forward to 1948, CBS aired the first nightly news broadcast with Douglas Edwards as anchorman. In 1969, music history was made as the Woodstock Music and Art Fair began in Bethel, New York. Sports legend Nolan Ryan recorded his 324th and final MLB win in 1993. In 1998, Apple unveiled the colorful and game-changing iMac computer. And in 2019, Disney shattered records, becoming the first studio to earn over a billion dollars each from five separate films. These moments mark a diverse legacy of innovation, entertainment, and cultural milestones. And that's today's Almanac, on Northwest Newsradio.
- Posted November 26, 2025
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