Daily Archives: March 26, 2019

Egypt, Israel sign formal treaty ending three decades of war 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1979)


Video: 'The CBS Evening News With Walter Cronkite - March 26, 1979 - Egypt - Israel Peace Treaty'

(Monday, March 26, 1979, 2:11 p.m. EST) — After confronting each other for nearly 31 years as hostile neighbors, Egypt and Israel signed the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty at the White House today to establish peace and “normal and friendly relations.” Continue reading Egypt, Israel sign formal treaty ending three decades of war 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1979)

‘Cruising Down the River’ by Russ Morgan and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1949)

(Saturday, March 26, 1949)“Cruising Down the River” by Russ Morgan and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Mar. 26, Apr. 2/9/16/23/30, May 7, 1949). Continue reading ‘Cruising Down the River’ by Russ Morgan and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1949)