November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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

1985:
According to ancient aztec mythology, the future saviour of the world would be born on this date.

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

1967:
UN Security Council Resolution 242 is adopted by the UN Security Council, establishing a set of the principles aimed at guiding negotiations for an Arab-Israeli peace settlement.

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).