November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

2005:
Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming console is due to debut in North America.

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

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

1972:
Vietnam War: The United States loses its first B-52 Stratofortress of the war.

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).