November 22

Tuesday 22, 2005:

Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming console is due to debut in North America.

Saturday 22, 2003:

2003 - England defeat Australia to win England's first rugby union world cup.

Friday 22, 2002:

In Nigeria, more than 100 people are killed at an attack aimed at the contestants of the Miss World contest.

Thursday 22, 1990:

Margaret Thatcher resigns as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Wednesday 22, 1989:

In west Beirut, a bomb explodes near the motorcade of Lebanese President Rene Moawad, killing him.

Tuesday 22, 1988:

In Palmdale, California, the first prototype B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is revealed.

Saturday 22, 1986:

Mike Tyson knocks-out Trevor Berbick in a round 2 fight, becoming the youngest world heavyweight-boxing champion (20 years, 4 months old).

Friday 22, 1985:

According to ancient aztec mythology, the future saviour of the world would be born on this date.

Tuesday 22, 1977:

British Airways inaugurates regular London to New York City supersonic Concorde service.

Saturday 22, 1975:

Juan Carlos is declared King of Spain following the death of dictator Francisco Franco.

Friday 22, 1974:

The United Nations General Assembly grants the Palestine Liberation Organization observer status.

Wednesday 22, 1972:

Vietnam War: The United States loses its first B-52 Stratofortress of the war.

Friday 22, 1968:

The Beatles release The White Album.

Wednesday 22, 1967:

UN Security Council Resolution 242 is adopted by the UN Security Council, establishing a set of the principles aimed at guiding negotiations for an Arab-Israeli peace settlement.

Friday 22, 1963:

John F. Kennedy assassination: In Dallas, Texas, US President John F. Kennedy is assassinated, Texas Governor John B. Connally is seriously wounded, and US Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn-in as the 36th President of the United States.

Monday 22, 1943:

Lebanon gains independence from France.

Sunday 22, 1942:

The situation for the German attackers of Stalingrad seems desperate during the Soviet counter-attack Operation Uranus and General Friedrich von Paulus sends Adolf Hitler a telegram saying that the German 6th army is surrounded.

Friday 22, 1935:

The China Clipper takes off from Alameda, California in an attempt to deliver the first airmail cargo across the Pacific Ocean (the airplane later reached its destination, Manila, and delivered over 110,000 pieces of mail).

Wednesday 22, 1922:

Egypt. Howard Carter, assisted by Lord Carnarvon, opened the tomb of Tutankhamun, a Pharaoh who lived around 3,000 years ago. Many people belive that Tutankhamun was murdered.

Thursday 22, 1917:

In Montreal, Canada, the National Hockey Association breaks up (on November 26 it was replaced with the National Hockey League).

Monday 22, 1880:

Vaudeville actress Lillian Russell makes her debut at Tony Pastor's Theatre in New York City.

Tuesday 22, 1864:

American Civil War: Sherman's March to the Sea: Confederate General John Bell Hood invades Tennessee in an unsuccessful attempt to draw Union General William T. Sherman from Georgia.

Tuesday 22, 1718:

Off the coast of Virginia, English pirate Edward Teach (best known as "Blackbeard") is killed in battle when a British boarding party cornered and then shot and stabbed him more than 25 times.

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