November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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

1972:
Vietnam War: The United States loses its first B-52 Stratofortress of the war.

1943:
Lebanon gains independence from France.

1935:
The China Clipper takes off from Alameda, California in an attempt to deliver the first airmail cargo across the Pacific Ocean (the airplane later reached its destination, Manila, and delivered over 110,000 pieces of mail).

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