On February 28.1922 ; The United Kingdom ends its protectorate over Egypt through a Unilateral Declaration of Independence. source
On February 28.1922 ; The United Kingdom ends its protectorate over Egypt through a Unilateral Declaration of Independence.
On March 8. 1957 ; Egypt re-opens the Suez Canal after the Suez Crisis. source
On March 8. 1957 ; Egypt re-opens the Suez Canal after the Suez Crisis.
On March 15.1922 ; After Egypt gains nominal independence from the United Kingdom, Fuad I becomes King of Egypt. source
On March 15.1922 ; After Egypt gains nominal independence from the United Kingdom, Fuad I becomes King of Egypt.
On March 16.1989 ; In Egypt, a 4,400-year-old mummy is found near the Pyramid of Cheops. source
On March 16.1989 ; In Egypt, a 4,400-year-old mummy is found near the Pyramid of Cheops.
On April 18.1954 ; Gamal Abdel Nasser seizes power in Egypt. source
On April 18.1954 ; Gamal Abdel Nasser seizes power in Egypt.
On May 19.2016 ; EgyptAir Flight 804 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea en route from Paris to Cairo. There were no survivors. source
On May 19.2016 ; EgyptAir Flight 804 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea en route from Paris to Cairo. There were no survivors.
In Egypt, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on 6 October, the date on which the October War of 1973 began with the Egyptian Army's successful crossing of the Suez Canal that culminated in the capture of the Bar Lev Line. source
In Egypt, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on 6 October, the date on which the October War of 1973 began with the Egyptian Army's successful crossing of the Suez Canal that culminated in the capture of the Bar Lev Line.
On June 30. 1985 ; Thirty-nine American hostages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 are freed in Beirut after being held for 17 days. source
On June 30. 1985 ; Thirty-nine American hostages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 are freed in Beirut after being held for 17 days.
On July 1. 1942 ; World War II: First Battle of El Alamein. source
On July 1. 1942 ; World War II: First Battle of El Alamein.
On July 14.1957 ; Rawya Ateya takes her seat in the National Assembly of Egypt, thereby becoming the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world. source
On July 14.1957 ; Rawya Ateya takes her seat in the National Assembly of Egypt, thereby becoming the first female parliamentarian in the Arab world.
Early training in public speaking took place in ancient Egypt.
On August 5.1824 ; Greek War of Independence: Constantine Kanaris leads a Greek fleet to victory against Ottoman and Egyptian ships in the Battle of Samos. source
On August 5.1824 ; Greek War of Independence: Constantine Kanaris leads a Greek fleet to victory against Ottoman and Egyptian ships in the Battle of Samos.
On August 23.1799 ; Napoleon I of France leaves Egypt for France en route to seizing power. source
On August 23.1799 ; Napoleon I of France leaves Egypt for France en route to seizing power.
On October 12.1992 ; A 5.8 earthquake occurred in Cairo, Egypt. At least 510 died. source
On October 12.1992 ; A 5.8 earthquake occurred in Cairo, Egypt. At least 510 died.
On October 31.1999 ; EgyptAir Flight 990 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantucket, killing all 217 people on board. source
On October 31.1999 ; EgyptAir Flight 990 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantucket, killing all 217 people on board.
On November 1.1914 ; World War I: The Australian Imperial Force (AIF) departed by ship in a single convoy from Albany, Western Australia bound for Egypt. source
On November 1.1914 ; World War I: The Australian Imperial Force (AIF) departed by ship in a single convoy from Albany, Western Australia bound for Egypt.
On December 7.1912 ; Pharaonic Queen Nefertiti bust, wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten's was discovered in the Tel el-Amarna area of Minya in southern Egypt source
On December 7.1912 ; Pharaonic Queen Nefertiti bust, wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten's was discovered in the Tel el-Amarna area of Minya in southern Egypt
