Suez Canal Reopens

Date: June 5, 1975 • Location: Ismailia, Egypt

The Suez Canal opens for the first time since the Six-Day War.

The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia. The 193.3-kilometre-long (120.1-mile) canal is a key trade route between Europe and Asia.