On this day in history - November 19

What Happened On This Day – November 19

• 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.