50 year anniversary of the Suez canal07/26/2006July 26, 2006The 26th of July isn't an official day of celebration in Egypt. But for many Egyptians it is a day of pride and remembrance. 50 years ago on this day, Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez canal.https://p.dw.com/p/8r6kAdvertisement