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1978 in Egypt

Explore 6 historical events and records for Egypt in 1978.

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Historical records for Egypt in 1978

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September

Accords of Camp David

Sadat, Anwar · Camp David · President of Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt

Signs the Camp David frameworks with Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter after thirteen days of negotiations.

Camp David Agreement

Sadat, Anwar · Camp David · President of Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt

Accepts frameworks covering Egyptian-Israeli peace and proposed Palestinian self-government.

Palestinian Autonomy

Sadat, Anwar · Camp David · President of Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt

Accepts a framework calling for negotiations on Palestinian self-government in the West Bank and Gaza.

Peace

Sadat, Anwar · Camp David · President of Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt

Concludes the Camp David Accords establishing a framework for an Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty.

Rule of Sinai

Sadat, Anwar · Sinai · President of Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt

Secures a framework requiring phased Israeli withdrawal from Sinai.

December

Nobel Prize

Sadat, Anwar · Oslo · President of Egypt · Government / Government of Egypt

Shares the Nobel Peace Prize with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.

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