历史上的今天-Today in History 2014-11-19(在线收听

 November 19th, 1863, Fourscore and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation.” During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers what becomes known as the Gettysburg Address. He speaks at the dedication of a National Cemetery in Pennsylvania on the side of one of the war’s major battles just months earlier. 1977, a step toward peace in the Middle East as Egypt’s president, Anwar Sadat, becomes the first Arab leader to visit Israel. Two years later, Israel and Egypt sign a peace treaty; months after President Jim Carter helps broker the Camp David Accords in the United States. 1959, this is the Edsel,unlike any other car you’ve ever seen. Ford halts production of the unpopular Edsel, after the model’s massive flop the America’s car shopping public. 1905, Tommy Dorsey, one (of) a swing music big bandleaders along with his brother, Jimmy, is born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. 1962, “I’m not really built to be an actress. I don’t really have actress’ personality. I don’t make movies to act. I just wanna make movies. ” Actress Jodie Foster is born in Los Angeles, among her roles, “Taxi Driver”, “The Accused”, “The Silence of the Lambs”, “Contact” and “ Panic Room”

Today in History. November 19th. Tim Maguire, the Associated Press.
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