9 April 1957 Posted on April 8, 2012 by Staff The Suez Canal in Egypt opens to shipping. Famous Words of Inspiration..."I heard a definition once: Happiness is health and a short memory! I wish I'd invented it, because it is very true." Audrey Hepburn — Click here for more from Audrey Hepburn Related posts: 8 November 1957 22 January 1957 16 February 1957 15 August 1914