15 December 1858Suez CanalFerdinand de Lesseps
The Suez Canal Company (Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez) comes into being
Historical records for France in 1858, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Suez Canal Company (Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez) comes into being
The Suez Canal Company (Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez) comes into being
Forms the Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez to finance and build the canal.
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