2015 Event Mohamed Morsi, the former Egyptian president who was the first to be democratically elected, has been given a death sentence for his role in a prison outbreak during the revolution of 2011 2015 Event The Cairo Criminal Court convicts Egyptian ex-President Mohammed Morsi for his role in illegal detentions and violent responses to protests against him three years ago; he and other Muslim Brotherhood defendants will serve a 20-year prison term 2015 Event Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announces that Arab leaders will be combining their military resources to combat violence in the region; Saudi Arabia has already led joint forces in airstrikes on Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen 2015 Event Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian journalist Baher Mohamed are released on bail in Cairo while awaiting trial for allegedly assisting the Muslim Brotherhood; a third journalist, Australian Peter Grest, was deported earlier this month 2015 Event The tomb of an Egyptian queen, Khentakawess III, is discovered by a team of Czech archaeologists; the queen lived during the Fifth Dynasty and was likely the wife of Pharaoh Neferefre 2014 Event Protests have erupted in Cairo's Tahrir Square and in other Egyptian cities after former President Hosni Mubarak was cleared of charges stemming from deaths during the 2011 demonstrations against him that led to his resignation 2014 Event Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and several former government officials have been cleared of murder charges stemming from the killing of over 200 protesters during uprisings in 2011 that resulted in Mubarak's resignation 2014 Event Muslim Brotherhood followers have been asked to leave Qatar; other Arab states are unhappy with Qatar's support of the group, highlighted by recent charges that the nation received state secrets from member and former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi 2014 Event Former Egyptian President President Mohamed Mursi and nine others have been charged with giving confidential state security information to the government of Qatar; if convicted of treason, Mursi could face the death penalty 2014 Event Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has accepted a role as economic advisor to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in order to help Egypt reform its economy and develop new business opportunities 2013 Event The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt is re-designated as a terrorist organization as part of a measure by the The Egyptian government to stop terrorists, and anyone financing the bombings and other terrorist acts that have occurred in their country 2013 Event The trial for ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi begin in Cairo; Morsi's behavior during the session prompts the judge to postpone the trial until January 8, 2014 2013 Event Prior to being transferred to house arrest, former Egyptian President is released from prison and transferred to a military hospital 2013 Event A corruption investigation continues after a Cairo criminal court releases former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak from Tora prison 2013 Event Cairo, Egypt conducts a retrial of its former President Hosni Mubarak over his alleged role and complicity in the deaths of protestors during the 2011 Egyptian revolution 2013 Event In Saudi Arabia, Egyptian human rights lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawi is sentenced to five years in prison and 300 lashes, for possession of Xanax anti-anxiety pills 2012 Event Egyptian voters go to the polls to vote on a highly protested referendum on a new constitution 2012 Event Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi declares that proposed referendums on a new constitution will be enacted, but the decree he issued expanding his powers will be annulled 2012 Event Egyptian President Morsi plans to address the nation about the decree he enacted which greatly increases his powers 2012 Event China's President, Hu Jintao, officially receives Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, who came to the country for cooperation talks and in-depth discussion 2012 Event An Egyptian lawyer, Mohamed Salem, files a lawsuit over the country's President Morsi removing Hussein Tantawi, former commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces, and Sami Anan, former Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces 2012 Event Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi appoints Hisham Qandil as Prime Minister, and asks him to form a new government 2012 Event Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, reported to be in a coma, is removed from life support 2011 Event In Cairo, thousands of Egyptian women demonstrate against military police for abuse against female demonstrators in Tahir Square 2011 Event Protesters in Cario's Tahir Square are beaten by Egyptian Army soldiers in a second day of skirmishes resulting in 10 deaths and hundreds of injured 2011 Event Suzanne Mubarek, wife of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarek, has open heart surgery after having a heart attack brought on by a corruption investigation 2011 Event By order of an Egyptian court, the name of Egypt's former President, Hosni Mubarak, is stripped from public spaces, schools and streets 2011 Event In Iran, opposition leaders plan a nationwide anti-government rally in an attempt to replicate the success of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution 2011 Event Inspired by the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, nearly 5,000 of Algerians protest their regime, calling for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be removed 2011 Event President Hosni Mubarak relinquishes power to the head of the Higher Military Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Mohamed Hussein Tantawi 2011 Event Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, commented that the 2011 Egyptian protests and Tunisian uprising are a result of 'Islamic awareness' 2011 Event Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak appoints Omar Suleiman Vice President, the first office existing under the President in 30 years 2006 Event Egyptian ferry, Al Salam Boccaccio, sinks killing over 1200 people in the Red Sea 1995 Event Suicide bomber blasts into Egyptian embassy in Islamabad, kills 16 1995 Event Gunmen ambush Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, escapes unharmed 1995 Death Mahmoud Sayed Selim, Egyptian moslim leader, shot to death at 29 1994 Death Raouf Khayrat, Egyptian general-major, murdered 1993 Event Failed bomb attack on Egyptian premier Atef Sedki, 1 dead 1993 Death Zaki Naguib Mahmoud, Egyptian philosopher/author/diplomat, dies at 88 1993 Death Mohammed el-Himi, brigade-general of Egyptian police, murdered 1992 Death Farag Foeda, Egyptian writer/publicist, murdered 1991 Event Iraq rejects peace proposal from Egyptian President Hosi Mubarak 1990 Death Rifaat El-Maghub, Egyptian MP leader, murdered 1990 Death Rifaat Maghub, president Egyptian MP, murdered 1986 Event Thousands of Egyptian military police riot, destroy 2 luxury hotel 1985 Event Egyptian commandos storm captured Boeing in Malta, 60 killed 1985 Event 58 die as Egyptian commandos storm hijack Egyptair jet in Malta 1985 Event U.S. intercepts Egyptian Boeing with Achille Lauro terrorists 1985 Event U.S. fighter jets force Egyptian plane carrying hijackers of Italian ship Achille Lauro to land in Italy, gunmen are placed in custody 1985 Event Libya throws out 1000s Tunisian/Egyptian gas workers 1985 Event Egyptian President Mubarak reappoints Coptic pope Shenuda III 1984 Death Mohammed Naguib, Egyptian Statesman 1983 Event Egyptian president Mubarak meets with PLO leader Yasser Arafat 1982 Death 5 murderers, of Egyptian President Sadat, executed 1980 Event Egyptian parliament votes to end boycott of Israel 1979 Event Egyptian Parliament unanimously approve peace treaty with Israel 1978 Event Egyptian and Israeli officials begin 2 days of talks 1977 Event Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin meets Egyptian President Sadat in Egypt 1977 Event Egyptian President Sadat became 1st Arab leader to address Israeli Knesset 1977 Event Egyptian president Sadat visits Israel 1977 Event Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrives in Israel 1977 Event Egyptian President Sadat formally accepts invitation to visit Israel 1977 Death Mohammed al-Zahaby, Egyptian minister, murdered 1977 Event Egyptian President Anwar Sadat 1st meeting with President Jimmy Carter 1976 Event Egyptian SS Patria sinks in Red Sea, about 100 killed 1975 Event Anwar Sadat became 1st Egyptian president to officially visit U.S. 1973 Event Israeli forces reach Suez, trapping Egyptian army 1973 Event Egyptian tanks move further into Israel 1970 Event Anwar Sadat replaces Egyptian President Nassar 1969 Death Riad, chief of staff (Egyptian army), dies 1967 Death Mohammed Abdul Hakim Amer, Egyptian vice-PM, commits suicide at 47 1967 Event Egyptian president Nassar closes Straits of Tiran to Israel 1965 Event Saudi-Arabian and Egyptian accord about Yemen 1964 Event Egyptian munition ship "Star of Alexandria" explodes at dockside in Bone, Algeria. 100 die, 160 injured, $20 million damage 1962 Event Egyptian President Nasser declares Gaza belongs to Palestinians 1959 Birthday Susanna Hoffs, actress/rocker, Bangles-Walk Like an Egyptian 1956 Event Israel captures Egyptian militay post at El-Thamad 1956 Event After 72 years, Britain gives up Suez Canal to Egyptian control 1956 Event Egyptian President Nasser pledges to reconquer Palestine 1955 Event 2 Egyptian fighters shot down over Israel 1954 Event Egyptian President Naguib fired/state of emergency declared 1954 Birthday Michael Steele, rocker, Bangles-Eternal Flame, Walk Like an Egyptian 1954 Death Ahmad Amin, Egyptian historian/author, dies at 67 1954 Event Abdul Nasser appointed Egyptian premier 1953 Event Egyptian Premier General Naguib disbands all political parties 1952 Event General Naguib forms Egyptian government/becomes premier 1952 Event Hussein Sirri Pasha forms Egyptian government 1952 Event Egyptian government-Ali Maher Pasja resigns 1951 Event Egyptian army fires on British troops 1951 Event Egyptian parliament accept denounces Suez Canal Treaty 1951 Birthday Jonathan Richman, rocker, Modern Lovers-New England, Egyptian Reggae 1950 Event Egyptian king Faruk demands departure of all British troops 1949 Event King Faruk disbands Egyptian parliament 1948 Event Israeli Defence Forces crosses Egyptian border 1948 Event Egyptian flagship King Farouk sunk by Israel 1948 Event Operation 10 Plagues - Israeli offensive against Egyptian army 1948 Event 1st attack by Egyptian irregular forces at Kfar Darom Israel 1947 Birthday Zahi Hawass, Egyptian Scientist 1942 Birthday Mohamed ElBaradei, Egyptian Scientist 1929 Birthday Mohamed Al-Fayed, Egyptian Businessman 1928 Birthday Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian president, 1981- 1927 Death Saad Zaghlul, Egyptian parliament chairman, dies at 74 1926 Event Egyptian government of Adly Pasha forms 1924 Event Egyptian king Foead nominates Saad Zaghloel Pasja premier 1924 Event Nationalist Wafd-party wins Egyptian parliament elections 1923 Event New Egyptian law allows suffrage for men, except soldiers 1922 Birthday Boutros Boutros Ghali, Egyptian Secretary-General of United Nations, 1992 - 1997 1922 Birthday Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Egyptian Public Servant 1918 Birthday Anwar Sadat, Egyptian President, 1970 - 1981, Nobel 1978 1911 Birthday Nagib Machfus, Egyptian writer, Nobel 1988 1911 Death Arab Pasha, "al-Misri" [Pasha Ahmad Arab], Egyptian minister, dies 1910 Death Boetros Ghali, Egyptian premier, murdered 1908 Birthday Mika Waltari, novelist, Egyptian 1905 Death Mohammed Abdoe, Egyptian writing expert (Al'Oerwah al-Woethka), dies 1901 Birthday Mohammed Naguib, Egyptian Statesman 1886 Birthday Ahmad Amin, Egyptian historian/author 1883 Event Battle at El Obeid Sudan: Mahdi's army destroys Egyptian army 1883 Death William Hicks, British col/commander (Egyptian army), dies in battle 1881 Event Egyptian military coup under colonel Arab "El Wahid" 1881 Event Ancient Egyptian obelisk "Cleopatra's Needle" erected in Central Park 1879 Event Arabs capture Egyptian premier Nabar Pasha 1876 Birthday Hans Bethge, born in Dessau, Germany, writer, short stories, essays, plays, poetry on love, nature, works include, 'Agyptische Reise' 'Egyptian Journey' 1829 Death Thomas Young, physicist/decipherer of Egyptian hierogolyphics, dies 1827 Event Battle at Navarino: Engl/Russian/French fleet beat Turk/Egyptian fleet 1811 Event Egyptian king Muhammad Ali Pasha oversees ceremonial murder of 500 1790 Birthday Jean-Francois Champollion, deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphics 1773 Death Ali Bey, Egyptian Mameluk head, dies 1291 Event Egyptian Mamelukken occupies Akko, crusaders driven out of Palestine 1204 Death Maimonides, Moses Ben Maimon, Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69 347 Death Pachomius, Egyptian monastery founder/abbot (Coenobieten), dies
