Memory of the day: Former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announces closure of Gulf of Aqaba to Israeli shipping in 1967

CAIRO – 23 May 2021: On May 23, many important events took place.

Important world events:

1911 – President William Howard Taft inaugurates the New York Public Library, the largest marble building ever built in New York City.

1967 – Former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announces the closure of the Gulf of Aqaba to Israeli shipping.

2001 - Bayern Munich wins the European Champions League for the fourth time in its history, beating Spanish club Valencia through penalties.

Other occasions:

World Turtle Day.