9 April 1957 April 8, 2012 Author: Staff The Suez Canal in Egypt opens to shipping. Famous Words of Inspiration..."An engagement should come on a young girl as a surprise, pleasant or unpleasant, as the case may be. It is hardly a matter that she could be allowed to arrange for herself." Oscar Wilde — Click here for more from Oscar Wilde Related posts: 8 November 1957 22 January 1957 16 February 1957 15 August 1914 Categories: History