November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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.

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

1943:
Lebanon gains independence from France.

1985:
According to ancient aztec mythology, the future saviour of the world would be born on this date.

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.