Memory of the day: Egypt declares independence according to the February 28 declaration issued by Britain in 1922

CAIRO – 15 March 2022: In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on March 15.

632 - The Prophet Mohammad leaves Mecca heading towards Medina after completing the rites of Hajj in what was known as the Farewell Pilgrimage.

1922 - Egypt declares independence according to the February 28 declaration issued by Britain.

1922 - Fouad I, son of Khedive Ismail, announces the change of the regime from a sultanate to a kingdom and changes his title from Sultan Fouad to King Fouad I.

1939 - Sister of King Farouk I of Egypt, Princess Fawzia, gets married to the Crown Prince of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.