15 January 1971High Dam DedicationAnwar Sadat
Sadat cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the official dedication of the High Dam.
Historical records for Egypt in 1971, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Sadat cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the official dedication of the High Dam.
Sadat formally inaugurates the High Dam with Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny.
Offers an interim peace arrangement if Israel withdraws from the eastern bank of the Suez Canal.
Faces expiration of the Suez ceasefire while diplomatic negotiations remain stalled.
Removes leading rivals from government and consolidates his control of the presidency.
Signs the Egyptian-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.
Signs a fifteen-year Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation with the Soviet Union.
Wins referendum approval for Egypt to join the Federation of Arab Republics with Libya and Syria.
Adopts the official name Arab Republic of Egypt under the new constitution.
Promulgates a new constitution and changes the country's official name to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Promulgates the permanent constitution after referendum approval.
Osman represents Egyptian contractors whose labour contributed to completing the project.
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