31 October 1956 Posted on October 30, 2013 by Staff The United Kingdom and France begin bombing Egypt to force the reopening of the Suez Canal during a crisis. Famous Words of Inspiration..."In the life of a man, his time is but a moment...his sense, a dim rushlight. All that is body is as coursing waters...all that is of the soul, as dreams, and vapors." Marcus Aurelius — Click here for more from Marcus Aurelius Related posts: 9 April 1957 19 October 1956 30 January 1956 25 February 1956 21 May 1991 16 October 1962 31 October 1998 31 October 1998 15 August 1914