November 22nd, 2008

Today in History

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

1988:
In Palmdale, California, the first prototype B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is revealed.

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

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.

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