Anwar Sadat’s visit to Israel
After the Arab-Israeli war of 1973–74, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat began to work toward peace, and on this day in 1977 he began his historic visit to Israel, during which he offered a peace plan to its parliament. 1977.
Amazon.com began selling the Kindle, a wireless electronic reading device that played a key role in popularizing e-books. 2007.
The pop duo Milli Vanilli became the first performers to be stripped of a Grammy Award (for best new artist) after it was revealed that the two men had not sung on the album Girl You Know It’s True (1989). 1990.
Brazilian football (soccer) player Pelé scored his 1,000th career goal. 1969.
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the brief but renowned Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the National Cemetery in Pennsylvania during the American Civil War. 1863.
American actress Jodie Foster, who was best known for her dramatic portrayals of misfit characters set against intimidating challenges, was born. 1962.
