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April 1: What was EOKA and why do we celebrate today

Cyprus
The start of the EOKA struggle April 1 in Cyprus marks the foundation of EOKA and the beginning of an armed campaign in 1955 against...

ON THIS DAY: Eiffel Tower officially opens in Paris (1889)

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A landmark for the centennial of the French Revolution On 31 March 1889, the Eiffel Tower was officially unveiled in Paris during a ceremony attended...

ON THIS DAY: The Chios Massacre (1822)

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On this day in 1822, one of the most harrowing episodes of the Greek War of Independence unfolded on the island of Chios. Ottoman...

ON THIS DAY: UN peacekeepers arrive in Cyprus (1964)

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Deployment amid rising violence In 1964, the United Nations deployed peacekeeping troops to Cyprus following a surge in intercommunal clashes between Greek Cypriots and Turkish...

ON THIS DAY: Polio vaccine breakthrough announced (1953)

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A landmark announcement in 1953 On this day in 1953, Jonas Salk announced a major medical breakthrough: the successful testing of a vaccine to prevent...
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