November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

1975:
Juan Carlos is declared King of Spain following the death of dictator Francisco Franco.

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.

1989:
In west Beirut, a bomb explodes near the motorcade of Lebanese President Rene Moawad, killing him.

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

1977:
British Airways inaugurates regular London to New York City supersonic Concorde service.