Tag: february

ON THIS DAY: Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh (1930)

On this day in 1930, Pluto was discovered by 24-year-old American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, marking one of the most remarkable achievements in modern astronomy. Tombaugh...

ON THIS DAY: Vatican City independence established (1929)

On This Day: The Lateran Treaty is signed Vatican City independence was formally established on 11 February 1929, when the Lateran Treaty was signed between...

ON THIS DAY: The death of Arthur Miller (2005)

A towering figure in modern theatre On this day, the world marks the anniversary of the death of Arthur Miller, one of the most influential playwrights...

On This Day: The sound that made the world “on time” (1924)

First broadcast of the Greenwich Time Signal in 1924 On this day in 1924, the Greenwich Time Signal was broadcast for the first time, marking...

ON THIS DAY: S. Africa took a step toward ending apartheid (1990)

On this day in 1990, F. W. de Klerk, then President of South Africa, announced the lifting of the 30-year ban on the African...

Popular

Maduro set to face US court in New York following his capture

First court appearance since January arrest Former Venezuelan president Nicolás...

Nicosia boosts animal welfare with 21 feeding points for stray cats

21 feeding stations installed for stray cats The Municipality of...

Foot-and-mouth disease: 3 new cases – 49 units infected

New cases confirmed Recent epidemiological investigations, sampling, and laboratory tests...

EU US trade deal gets conditional approval

Parliament backs deal with safeguards The European Parliament has backed...
spot_img