Memory of the day: Ismail Pasha takes over the rule of Egypt in 1863

CAIRO – 18 January 2022: In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on January 18.

1863 - Ismail Pasha takes over the rule of Egypt after the death of his uncle, the governor, Mohammad Said Pasha.

1896 - The X-ray machine is first shown.

1948 - Imam Mohammad Mamoun el-Shinawy becomes the Sheikh of Al-Azhar.

2017 - The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant blows up the facade of the ancient theater in the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria.

2020 - Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom formally announces that the Duke of Sussex will strip Prince Harry and his wife Meghan of their "Royal Highness" title and related privileges, after they decided to step down from their royal duties.