Tag: American Civil War

ON THIS DAY: Abraham Lincoln elected US president (1860)

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On 6 November 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States, marking a major turning point in American political history. The...

ON THIS DAY: “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” (1864)

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On 5 August 1864, the Union Navy won one of the most important naval battles of the American Civil War at the Battle of...

ON THIS DAY: Juneteenth marks the end of slavery (1865)

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On June 19, 1865, thousands of enslaved men, women and children in Texas learned they were finally free. More than two years after President...

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ON THIS DAY: Buzz Aldrin takes the first space selfie (1966)

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On November 12, 1966, American astronaut Buzz Aldrin took...

Makarios Hospital children’s wards to receive €280,000 renovation

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The children's wards at Makarios Hospital are set for...

E-scooters: 8,800 complaints, two fatalities and five legislative proposals

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The need for stricter e-scooter rules in Cyprus was...

Turkey to deploy three warships in occupied Cyprus

Cyprus
Turkey will deploy three warships to the occupied areas...
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