Provisional Constitution
Promulgates a provisional constitution maintaining the official United Arab Republic name.
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1964 in Egypt
Explore 16 historical events and records for Egypt in 1964.
Historical records for Egypt in 1964
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Diversion of the Nile
Nasser attends the closure of the river channel and beginning of reservoir storage.
Main Nile Channel Closed
The river was diverted as engineering works reached a major milestone in construction of the High Dam.
Recognition of High Dam Workforce
Nasser praises Egyptian and Soviet workers after the Nile diversion milestone.
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Abu Simbel Relocation Work Begins
Engineers and conservators began the complex operation of cutting the great rock temples at Abu Simbel into transportable sections.
Amada Sanctuary Rail Transfer
A French supported rescue operation transferred the sanctuary of the Temple of Amada on rails while other sections were dismantled.
Closure of Main Nile Channel
Osman's workforce helps complete the works closing the Nile's former channel.
Ellesyia Chapel Dismantled
Italian specialists helped dismantle the chapel of Ellesyia with Egyptian cooperation, preparing the monument for relocation.
Gerf Husein Fragments Saved
Workers removed selected fragments of the Temple of Gerf Husein, preserving important elements that could otherwise have been lost.
Lake Nasser Waters Rise
Water began rising behind the Aswan High Dam and increased the urgency of excavations and monument relocation across Nubia.
Nubian Heritage Documentation Expands
Archaeological recording and recovery during the rescue campaign preserved information about settlements and monuments later interpreted through the Aswan museum.
Nubian Population Evacuation Begins
Population evacuation began as the rising reservoir threatened villages and archaeological places across part of the Nile valley.
Nubian Settlements Relocation Accelerates
Egyptian authorities relocated communities whose homes would be submerged by the developing reservoir.
Qasr Ibrim Chapels Salvaged
Egyptian antiquities specialists cut and rescued chapel fragments at Qasr Ibrim during the campaign to safeguard vulnerable monuments.
Temple Of Derr Dismantled
Egyptian teams dismantled the Temple of Derr during the Nubian rescue operations before the advancing waters submerged its former setting.
Vice President
Serves briefly as Vice President of Egypt during Nasser's presidency.
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