Memory of the day: Inauguration of Egypt's Aswan Dam in 1912

CAIRO – 23 December 2021: In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on December 23.

1847 - The surrender of Prince Abdul Qadir al-Jazairi to the French.

1881 - Calling the first Egyptian parliament to convene.

1912 - Inauguration of the Aswan Dam in Egypt.

1921 - The British authorities arrest Saad Zaghloul and his companions and deport them to the island of Seychelles.