Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Suez Canal Crisis occurred in 1956 when Egypt's President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal. This action was met with strong opposition from Britain, France, and Israel, who jointly launched an invasion of Egypt in an attempt to regain control of the canal. The crisis ended in a stalemate, and the canal was eventually returned to Egyptian control.
Hungary in 1956
In 1956, Hungary was in the midst of a revolution against its Soviet-backed communist government. The revolution began on October 23, when thousands of Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest to protest the government's harsh policies. The protests quickly spread to other cities, and the Hungarian people began to form their own local governments. The Soviet Union responded by sending troops into Hungary to crush the revolution. The fighting lasted for several weeks, and the Soviet Union ultimately succeeded in restoring communist control.