On this day in history - Today, September, 17

Today in History

• 1978 Camp David Accords are signed

  The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister M

• 1939 Man runs 10,000 meters in less than 30 minutes for the first time in recorded history

  Finnish runner, Taisto Mäki, broke his previous record by running the distance in 29 minutes 52 seco

• 1894 A day after Japan wins the Battle of Pyongyang it defeats China in the Battle of the Yalu River

  Also known as the Battle of the Yellow Sea, the conflict was fought between Japan and China during t

• 1862 Bloodiest Single Day of the American Civil War takes place

  The Battle of Antietam was fought near the Antietam Creek in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Thought to be the

• 1809 Treaty of Fredrikshamn is signed between Sweden and Russia

  Also known as the Treaty of Hamina, it concluded the Finnish War and ceded Swedish territories, whic