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On November the 22nd
2005 
Microsoft released the Xbox 360 gaming console in the USA. It was the first of the 'next genration' consoles to be released.
2002 
During the Miss World contest in Nigeria more than 150 people were killed after riots broke out. The riots were sparked after a newspaper article suggested that the Prophet Muhamed would had chosen one of his wives from among the contestants. The event was canceled and was held at a later day in England.
1996 
The first Tomb Raider game was released. Is is considered as one of the most successful computer games ever made, which even spawned two feature movies starring Angelina Jolie.
1989 
Lebanese President Rene Moawad was assassinated after a bomb exploded near the motorcade that was transporting him.
1986 
Boxer, Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion of the world at the age of 20 after knocking out Trevor Berbick in the second round of the match.
1975 
Juan Carlos was declared King of Spain following the death of dicator Francisco Franco.
1963 
Irish writer, C. S. Lewis, died at the age of 65. Lewis is best known for his work 'The Chronicles of Narnia'.
1963 
US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
1963 
British writer, Aldous Huxley, died at the age of 69. He is considered as one of the most influential writers / philosophers of the 20th century and was widely characterised as the 'Leader of Modern Thought'.
1958 
American actress, Jamie Lee Curtis, was born in Los Angeles, California.
1940 
American born comedian, Terry Gilliam, was born in Minnesota. He is best known as being part of the Monty Python group. He is the only American to ever be part of the otherwise entirely British group.
1932 
American actor, Robert Vaughn, was born in New York City.
1922 
Archaeologist Howard Carter opened the tomb of the Egyptian Pharao, Tutankhamun.
1890 
President of France, Charles de Gaulle, was born in Lille. He was the head of the Free French government-in-exile during World War II and is considered as one of the greatest heroes of france by its people.
1808 
British entrepreneur, Thomas Cook, was born in South Derbyshire, England. He was the founder of the British travel Agency, Thomas Cook, which is still one of Britain's largest and oldest travel agencies.
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