9 April 1957 April 8, 2012 Author: Staff The Suez Canal in Egypt opens to shipping. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by the name of inspiration?" George Eliot — Click here for more from George Eliot Related posts: 8 November 1957 22 January 1957 16 February 1957 15 August 1914 Categories: History