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ON THIS DAY: The World Health Organisation was founded (1948)

On this day in 1948, the World Health Organisation (WHO) was officially founded by the United Nations, marking a major milestone in international efforts...

ON THIS DAY: Marinella takes Greece to Eurovision (1974)

On 6 April 1974, a defining moment unfolded not only for the Eurovision Song Contest, but for Greek music and cultural identity on the...

ON THIS DAY: The first mobile phone call (1973)

In 1973, history was made in downtown Manhattan, New York, when Motorola engineer Martin Cooper placed the first-ever mobile phone call. Speaking from the...

ON THIS DAY: Einstein lectures on Theory of Relativity (1921)

A historic visit to the United States In 1921, Albert Einstein enthralled audiences in New York City with a series of lectures introducing his revolutionary...

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

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...