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1978 Camp David Accords concluded The Camp David Accords were completed this day in 1978, leading to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel and a broader framework for pursuing peace in the Middle East. Learn more about the history of Israeli-Palestinian conflicts Jimmy Carter Library/NARA

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Wenceslas II king of Bohemia and Poland bornSeptember 17, 1271diedJune 21, 1305 (aged 33)Archivo Iconografico, S.A./Corbis 1985 Alex Ovechkin Russian hockey player 1950 Narendra Modi prime minister of India 1945 Phil Jackson American basketball player and coach 1944 Reinhold Messner Italian explorer 1935 Ken Kesey American author See All Biographies On This Day

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2011 The first Occupy Wall Street protest was held in the United States, as some 1,000 demonstrators marched in Manhattan before occupying Zuccotti Park; the movement, which eventually went global, sought to highlight corporate greed and income inequality, among other issues.Justin Lane—EPA/Shutterstock.com 2001 The New York Stock Exchange reopened after the September 11 attacks. It had been closed for four trading sessions, the longest closure since the Great Depression.© Goodshoot/Jupiterimages 1991 North Korea and South Korea were admitted to the United Nations. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about world organizationsEncyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1991 Guns N' Roses released (at midnight) the double album Use Your Illusion I and II, one of the most anticipated album releases in rock history. Even though some major retailers refused to sell the album because of its profanity, about 500,000 copies were purchased in the first two hours. Find out why Slash joined Guns N' Roses instead of Poison© Paul Natkin—Archive Photos/Getty Images 1972 The American TV series M*A*S*H, based on the Robert Altman film (1970), debuted on CBS. It became hugely popular with both critics and viewers. Find out how M*A*S*H fits into the history of television during the 1970s and '80s© Columbia Broadcasting System 1948 Folke Bernadotte was assassinated by members of a Zionist extremist organization while serving the United Nations as a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Archiv für Kunst und Geschichte, Berlin 1939 During World War II the Soviet army invaded Poland from the east—joining Nazi Germany, which had launched its attack several weeks earlier—and the Polish government fled to Romania. How much do you know about World War II?Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 1926 Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was severely injured in a bus accident. During her recovery she began painting and soon abandoned her plans for a career in medicine. Match famous paintings with their artists© Album/Alamy 1901 Sir Francis Chichester, who sailed around the world alone in 1966–67 in the yacht Gipsy Moth IV, was born. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about notable EnglishmenPictorial Parade 1862 Union forces halted the Confederate advance on Maryland during the Battle of Antietam. The battle resulted in more than 26,000 casualties, making it one of the bloodiest days of the American Civil War. Who won which battles during the American Civil War?Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (LC-B8171-0560 DLC) 1861 The forces of Buenos Aires province, commanded by Governor Bartolomé Mitre, defeated those of the Argentine Confederation, led by Justo José de Urquiza, at the Battle of Pavón.© Georgios Kollidas/Dreamstime.com 1849 Harriet Tubman escaped from the Southern plantation where she was enslaved and later led other enslaved people to freedom in the North along the route of the Underground Railroad. Test your knowledge of the history of slavery in North America© MPI—Archive Photos/Getty Images 1787 The U.S. Constitution was signed by 39 delegates of the Constitutional Convention. Take our quiz about the history of the U.S. ConstitutionArchitect of the Capitol 1778 The United States and the Lenape Nation signed the Treaty of Fort Pitt, the first written treaty between the U.S. and a Native tribe. In exchange for aid from the Lenape against the British during the American Revolution, the U.S. agreed to build a fort for their protection, encourage trade, and grant them representation in Congress as a 14th state. However, the treaty collapsed after the Americans did not, beyond the fort, fulfill their pledges.National Archives, Washington, D.C. 1631 The Swedish-Saxon army under King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden destroyed the army of the Roman Catholic Habsburg emperor Ferdinand II and the Catholic League, under Johann Tserclaes, Graf (count) von Tilly, in the Battle of Breitenfeld. Take our quiz about the history of warfareStatens Historiska Museer (State Historical Museums), Skoklosters slott (Skokloster Castle), Stockholm, Sweden (614_SHOES), shm.se. 1549 Pope Paul III suspended the Council of Trent after Charles V forbade the Spanish and German prelates to go to Bologna. Test your knowledge of popesLeonard von Matt/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 1374 The Polish nobility and their king, Louis I, signed the Pact of Koszyce. How much do you know about European history? SIGN UP FOR History's Biggest Headlines Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors. SIGN UP Thanks for signing up for Today in History. Your first newsletter will arrive soon! SIGN UP By clicking "Sign Up" you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.