Event:
After 72 years, Britain gives up Suez Canal to Egyptian control
More Notable Events on June 13:
1980 U.N. Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela
1951 U.N. arm forces reach Pyongyang Korea
1942 OSS, Office of Strategic Services, forms
1912 Albert Berry made the 1st parachute jump from an airplane
1886 Fire destroys nearly 1,000 buildings in Vancouver
