November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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

1974:
The United Nations General Assembly grants the Palestine Liberation Organization observer status.

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

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.

1864:
American Civil War: Sherman's March to the Sea: Confederate General John Bell Hood invades Tennessee in an unsuccessful attempt to draw Union General William T. Sherman from Georgia.