November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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

2002:
In Nigeria, more than 100 people are killed at an attack aimed at the contestants of the Miss World contest.

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

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.

1880:
Vaudeville actress Lillian Russell makes her debut at Tony Pastor's Theatre in New York City.