November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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

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

1917:
In Montreal, Canada, the National Hockey Association breaks up (on November 26 it was replaced with the National Hockey League).

1718:
Off the coast of Virginia, English pirate Edward Teach (best known as "Blackbeard") is killed in battle when a British boarding party cornered and then shot and stabbed him more than 25 times.

1988:
In Palmdale, California, the first prototype B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is revealed.