Aug. 12 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1851, Isaac Singer was granted a patent for his sewing machine. He set up business in Boston with $40 in capital. In 1898, a peace protocol was signed, ending the Spanish-American War. The United States acquired Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines, and annexed Hawaii. In 1939, The Wizard of Oz , starring Judy Garland, had its world premiere in Oconomowoc, Wis. In 1966, as the Beatles were beginning their last tour, John Lennon apologized for saying

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