Daily Archives: October 27, 2018

Begin, Sadat share Nobel Peace prize 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1978)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'SYND 28 10 78 PRESIDENT SADAT AND PRESIDENT BEGIN WIN THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 1978'

(Friday, October 27, 1978; during the Arab–Israeli conflict) — Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, who put aside 30 years of bitter enmity to sit down together at the negotiating table, were awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize today for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord. Continue reading Begin, Sadat share Nobel Peace prize 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1978) →

Du Pont names new synthetic yarn ‘nylon’ 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1938)

1930s


Video: 'Nylon: First Synthetic Fiber - Decades TV Network'

(Thursday, October 27, 1938) — Du Pont announced today its new synthetic yarn would be called “nylon” at the final session of the Herald Tribune‘s yearly “Forum on Current Problems” on the site of the approaching New York City world’s fair. Continue reading Du Pont names new synthetic yarn ‘nylon’ 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1938) →

U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt born 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1858)

1850s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Theodore Roosevelt - 26th U.S. President & Nobel Peace Prize Winnter | Mini Bio | BIO'

(Wednesday, October 27, 1858) — Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th (and at age 42, the youngest ever) President of the United States (1901-1909) and the 25th Vice President of the United States, under President William McKinley (1901), was born today in his family’s home at 28 East 20th Street, between Broadway and Park Avenue South, in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt born 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1858) →