November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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

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

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.

1942:
The situation for the German attackers of Stalingrad seems desperate during the Soviet counter-attack Operation Uranus and General Friedrich von Paulus sends Adolf Hitler a telegram saying that the German 6th army is surrounded.