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.

1864:
American Civil War: Sherman's March to the Sea: Confederate General John Bell Hood invades Tennessee in an unsuccessful attempt to draw Union General William T. Sherman from Georgia.

1968:
The Beatles release The White Album.

2005:
Microsoft's Xbox 360 gaming console is due to debut in North America.

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