Births on August 22

Theo Bos

Born on August 22, 1983

Theo Bos, Dutch cyclist

Theo Bos (born 22 August 1983) is a former Dutch track cyclist, Olympic silver medalist and five-time world champion, who currently rides for UCI Track Team BEAT Cycling. A former road bicycle racing competitor, he is the brother of Olympic medalist in speed skating Jan Bos.

On November 29 2021, he announced his retirement of the professional cycling sport and took up the job of national track coach of the Chinese national track team

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Events on 1983

24 Feb

Japanese American internment
A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II.
19 Jul

CT scan
The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head in a CT is published.
24 Jul

Sri Lankan Civil War
The Black July anti-Tamil riots begin in Sri Lanka, killing between 400 and 3,000. Black July is generally regarded as the beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
1 Sep

Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet Union jet fighter when the commercial aircraft enters Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.
12 Sep

Los Macheteros
A Wells Fargo depot in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States, is robbed of approximately US$7 million by Los Macheteros.

Births on August 22

Theo Bos

Born on August 22, 1983

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Events on 1983

Japanese American internment

CT scan

Sri Lankan Civil War

Korean Air Lines Flight 007

Los Macheteros