Today in History 11/19 (Geneva Summit)


Reagan and Gorbachev at the Geneva Summit in 1985
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(1985) Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev meet for first time.
Also on this day,
1863 | US President Abraham Lincoln delivers a stirring memorial speech with Gettysburg Address
Also on this day,
1863 | US President Abraham Lincoln delivers a stirring memorial speech with Gettysburg Address
In a two-minute speech, Lincoln captures why he thinks the Union must win the Civil War — not just to save the nation but to deliver equality to all men, a “new birth of freedom,” as he puts it. He delivers this address at the dedication of a cemetery at the site of one of war’s the bloodiest battles.1919 | ‘Place of refuge’ as Zion National Park established
President Woodrow Wilson signs a bill establishing Zion (named Zion National Monument the previous year) as Utah’s first national park. The designation will lead to infrastructure improvements, including the Zion Mount Carmel Highway, increasing accessibility and tourism.1959 | It’s over for the Edsel as Ford announces that it’s stopping production
It’s the end of the line for the Edsel, the Ford Motor Co. car named after Henry Ford’s son, known for his elegant style. Despite its hyped introduction, the Edsel has been ridiculed for its horse-collar grill—aka the toilet seat grill (the jokes got cruder from there). ‘Edsel’ will become a byword for failure.
Today in History 11/19/17

Menachem Begin, Jimmy Carter and Anwar Sadat at Camp David, 1978.
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