November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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

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

1917:
In Montreal, Canada, the National Hockey Association breaks up (on November 26 it was replaced with the National Hockey League).

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

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.