Today in History — March 26
1979
26 March 1979: Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty Signed
On March 26, 1979, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat signed a historic peace treaty on the White House lawn, ending 30 years of war between their nations and reshaping the…
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1982
30 November 1982: Michael Jackson Releases Thriller
On November 30, 1982, Michael Jackson released Thriller, an album that would shatter records and redefine popular music. Thriller became the best-selling album in history, with estimated sales exceeding 70 million copies worldwide. The album…
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24 November 1859: Darwin Publishes Origin of Species
On November 24, 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, a book that would fundamentally transform our understanding of life on Earth. The first edition of 1,250 copies sold out on publication day.…
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- 24 November 1859: Darwin Publishes Origin of SpeciesMar 15
- 22 November 1963: President Kennedy AssassinatedMar 15
- 21 November 1783: First Manned Balloon FlightMar 15
- 20 November 1945: Nuremberg Trials BeginMar 15
- 19 November 1863: Lincoln Delivers Gettysburg AddressMar 15
- 17 November 1869: Suez Canal OpensMar 15
- 11 November 1918: World War I Armistice SignedMar 15
- 8 November 1895: Wilhelm Rontgen Discovers X-RaysMar 15
- 1 November 1512: Sistine Chapel Ceiling UnveiledMar 15
- 29 February 1692: Salem Witch Trials BeginMar 15
- 20 May 1927: Charles Lindbergh Begins First Solo Nonstop Transatlantic FlightMar 14
- 19 May 1536: Anne Boleyn Executed at the Tower of LondonMar 14
- 18 May 1980: Mount St. Helens Erupts in Catastrophic Volcanic ExplosionMar 14
- 17 May 1954: Supreme Court Rules Segregation Unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of EducationMar 14
- 16 May 1929: First Academy Awards Ceremony Held at Hollywood Roosevelt HotelMar 14