Israel-Egyptian peace agreement signed March 26, 1979 In a ceremony at the White House, Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin sign a historic peace agreement, ending three decades of hostilities between Egypt and … [Read more...] about This Week in History: Israel-Egyptian peace agreement signed
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This Week in History: Clay knocks out Liston
Clay knocks out Liston February 25, 1964 On February 25, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay shocks the odds-makers by dethroning world heavyweight boxing champ Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical knockout. The dreaded Liston, who had twice … [Read more...] about This Week in History: Clay knocks out Liston
This Week in History: Elizabeth Becomes Queen
Elizabeth Becomes Queen February 6, 1952 On February 6th in 1952, after a long illness, King George VI of Great Britain and Northern Ireland dies in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham. Princess Elizabeth, the oldest of the king's two … [Read more...] about This Week in History: Elizabeth Becomes Queen
This Week in History: Challenger Explodes
Challenger Explodes January 28, 1986 The Challenger shuttle crew, of seven astronauts--including the specialties of pilot, aerospace engineers, and scientists-- died tragically in the explosion of their spacecraft during the launch of STS-51-L from … [Read more...] about This Week in History: Challenger Explodes
This Week in History: Iran Hostage Crisis ends
Iran Hostage Crisis ends January 20, 1981 Minutes after Ronald Reagan's inauguration as the 40th president of the United States, the 52 U.S. captives held at the U.S. embassy in Teheran, Iran, are released, ending the 444-day Iran Hostage … [Read more...] about This Week in History: Iran Hostage Crisis ends