Today In History: How Many Words Per Minute?

On this day in history, August 26th, several significant events unfolded across politics, sports, technology, and pop culture. In 1843, Charles Thurber received a patent for one of the earliest typewriters, paving the way for modern communication. In 1920, the 19th Amendment was certified, granting American women the right to vote—a landmark victory for civil rights. Baseball history was made in 1939 when the first MLB games were broadcast on television, featuring the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 1987, entertainer Sonny Bono announced his run for mayor of Palm Springs, beginning a surprising political career. President Bill Clinton signed welfare reform into law in 1996, reshaping the nation’s social safety net. That same year, Bono would later be elected to Congress. In 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick sparked national debate by kneeling during the National Anthem to protest racial injustice. And in 2012, pop star P!nk achieved her first U.S. No. 1 album with The Truth About Love. That’s today’s look back, from Northwest Newsradio.