2011 Event For the first time since 1979 Iranian Revolution, two ships from the Iran Navy are sent through the Suez Canal 1979 Event Israel returns Alma oilfields in Gulf of Suez to Egypt 1975 Event Egypt president Sadat reopens Suez Canal, closed since 1967 1974 Event Israeli forces leave western Suez 1973 Event Israeli forces reach Suez, trapping Egyptian army 1973 Event Israeli tanks under General Sharon move through Suez Canal 1973 Event Israel announces loss of Bar-Lev defense line in Suez Canal 1971 Event Egypt refuses to renew the Suez cease fire 1968 Event Israeli-Egyptian artillery duel along Suez Canal 1968 Birthday Ahmed Elmaghraby, born in Suez, Egypt, U.S. field hockey forward 1996 Olympics 1967 Event Israeli troops reach Suez Canal 1957 Event Suez canal reopens for all traffic 1957 Event Suez Canal cleared for all shipping 1957 Event Israeli troops leave Egypt; Suez Canal re-opened for minor ships 1957 Event Suez Canal reopens 1956 Event Israel captures Straits of Tiran and reach Suez Canal Egypt 1956 Event Britain and France begin to bomb Egypt to reopen Suez Canal 1956 Event French government routes troops to Cyprus near Suez crisis 1956 Event Egypt seizes Suez Canal 1956 Event Last of foreign troops leaves Egypt as Brits leave Suez Canal 1956 Event After 72 years, Britain gives up Suez Canal to Egyptian control 1952 Event British army occupies Ismailiya, Suez Canal Zone 1951 Event Egyptian parliament accept denounces Suez Canal Treaty 1920 Event W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London 1915 Event Turkish and German army reach Suez Canal 1871 Event Giusseppi Verdi's "Aida" premieres in Cairo, at Suez canal opening 1869 Event Suez Canal (Egypt) opens, links Mediterranean and Red seas 1867 Event 1st ship passes through Suez Canal 1859 Event Ground broken for Suez Canal 1805 Birthday Ferdinand de Lesseps, France, diplomat, built Suez Canal
