November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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

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

1968:
The Beatles release The White Album.

1943:
Lebanon gains independence from France.

1922:
Egypt. Howard Carter, assisted by Lord Carnarvon, opened the tomb of Tutankhamun, a Pharaoh who lived around 3,000 years ago. Many people belive that Tutankhamun was murdered.