November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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.

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

1943:
Lebanon gains independence from France.

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.