August 22
- 1900 – Jean Yarbrough was born.
- 1920 – Ray Bradbury was born.
- 1929 – The Skeleton Dance went to theaters.
- 1965 – Courtney Gaines was born.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 41 first aired on television.
- 1986 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 went to theaters.
- 1997 – Mimic went to theaters.
- 2010 – I Smell a Rat first aired on television.