Tag: history

ON THIS DAY: The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb (1922)

On 4 November 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter made one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in history- the Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt’s Valley...

On This Day: Queen Elizabeth II died (2022)

On this day in 2022, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, marking the end of Britain’s longest-ever reign and sparking an...

ON THIS DAY: The rise and fall of the West

History is full of turning points. Some mark the rise of nations, others the loss of their moral standing. And on 8 August, several...

ON THIS DAY: the start of WWI (1914)

On this day in 1914, the First World War began- a conflict unlike any before it, and one that reshaped the modern world. Austria‑Hungary’s declaration...

ON THIS DAY: first atomic bomb tested (1945)

On 16 July 1945, the world entered the atomic age. In the desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico, the United States detonated the first atomic bomb in history-...

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Nicosia home robbery: 39-year-old assaulted by two intruders

A Nicosia home robbery in Engomi has left a 39-year-old woman...

Paphos crash leaves 30-year-old in critical condition

A crash in Paphos in the early hours of Friday...

Paphos police chase ends with arrest of 32-year-old suspect

A Paphos police chase on Friday led to the arrest of...

Weekend weather sees temperatures rise before Monday drop

Cyprus is heading into a warmer spell over the...
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