November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

1990:
Margaret Thatcher resigns as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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

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

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.

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).