Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 15

1. The Planning Commission will host a meeting at City Hall at 7:45 p.m. 
2. Check out the City of Falls Church Focus on Safety report.
3. On this day in 1911, Procter and Gamble unveiled its Crisco shortening.
4. On this day in 2007, an 8.0 earthquake in Peru kills over 500 people, injures over 1,500.
5. If today is your birthday, you share it with actor Ben Affleck (39-years-old) and the late French general and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (242-years-old). Happy birthday!

If there is something we missed and you feel should be in our Five Things, let us know in the comment box below. We would love to have your input!