On this day - 10 June
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
End of the six-day war
The six-day war started on June 5th 1967. It was between Israel and a coalition of forces from nearby regions including Syria and Egypt. The war began when Egypt closed shipping lines for Israel through the Straits of Tiran for a 2nd time. The first time this had occurred, Israel had stated closure of this again would be a casus belli for them to declare war.
On June 10th 1967, the six-day war came to an end. The impact of this war would stretch far and wide. The Suez canal remained closed following this until 1975, preventing shipping of oil and contributing to energy provision issues in Europe.
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