November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

1989:
In west Beirut, a bomb explodes near the motorcade of Lebanese President Rene Moawad, killing him.

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.

1942:
The situation for the German attackers of Stalingrad seems desperate during the Soviet counter-attack Operation Uranus and General Friedrich von Paulus sends Adolf Hitler a telegram saying that the German 6th army is surrounded.

1880:
Vaudeville actress Lillian Russell makes her debut at Tony Pastor's Theatre in New York City.