November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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

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

1986:
Mike Tyson knocks-out Trevor Berbick in a round 2 fight, becoming the youngest world heavyweight-boxing champion (20 years, 4 months old).

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.