1977 – Egyptian president Anwar Sadat visits Israel
Sadat was the first Arab head of state to visit Israel and address the Israeli parliament, the Knesset. His visit came under severe criticism both in Israel and in the Arab world. Sadat and Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for their attempts to bring a resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
1969 – Pelé’s 1000th goal
The Brazilian footballer, often considered to be the greatest athlete of the 20th century, made his 1,000th professional goal against Vasco da Gama at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
1946 – Gettysburg Address
Thought to be one of the most memorable and influential speeches in the history of the United States, the address was delivered by American President Abraham Lincoln while dedicating the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 4 months after the bloody Battle of Gettysburg. The short address which was only 272 words in length, emphasized that the American Civil War wasn’t just a war to save the union, but also a war to ensure equality and freedom.
1943 – Janowska camp uprising
The concentration camp in occupied Poland was set up in 1941. In November 1943, in anticipation of the advancement of Soviet troops, the Nazis tried to evacuate the camp and used the inmates to remove traces of executions and mass killings in the past. On this day, the inmates staged an uprising and attempted to escape. Most escapees, however, were recaptured and killed.
1794 – Signing of the Jay Treaty
The treaty, officially known as, Treaty of Amity Commerce and Navigation, between His Britannic Majesty and The United States of America, was signed between representatives of the United States and Britain. It called for the British to surrender northwestern posts to the U.S. and for them to consider the United States as a most favored nation for trade between the two countries.
1941 – Tommy Thompson
American politician, 42nd Governor of Wisconsin
1917 – Indira Gandhi
Indian politician, 3rd Prime Minister of India
1888 – José Raúl Capablanca
Cuban chess player
1831 – James A. Garfield
American politician, 20th President of the United States
1600 – Charles I of England
1924 – Thomas H. Ince
American actor, director, producer
1918 – Joseph F. Smith
American religious leader, 6th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1850 – Richard Mentor Johnson
American politician, 9th Vice President of the United States
1828 – Franz Schubert
Austrian composer
1798 – Wolfe Tone
Irish patriot
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