November 21st, 2008

Today in History

1967:
Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland tells news reporters: "I am absolutely certain that whereas in 1965 the enemy was winning, today he is certainly losing."

1942:
The completion of the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) is celebrated (the highway was not usable by general vehicles until 1943, however).

1934:
primarily negative bowling outside leg stump to a field of short-leg fieldsmen.

1877:
Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound (this is considered to be Edison's first great invention).

1861:
American Civil War: Confederate President Jefferson Davis appoints Judah Benjamin secretary of war.