November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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

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

1975:
Juan Carlos is declared King of Spain following the death of dictator Francisco Franco.

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

1943:
Lebanon gains independence from France.