Tag: history

ON THIS DAY: Bastille Day and the birth of the French Revolution (1789)

Historical turning point On 14 July 1789, Parisians stormed the Bastille – a medieval fortress and prison in the heart of Paris – in an...

ON THIS DAY: The invention of sliced bread (1928)

On this day in 1928, sliced bread was sold for the first time- marking a quietly revolutionary moment in modern convenience. The invention of...

1 July 1878: When the Ottomans sold Cyprus to Britain

On 1 July 1878, a new chapter began for Cyprus as the island transitioned from Ottoman to British administration. This followed an agreement signed...

ON THIS DAY: Henry VIII crowned King of England (1509)

On 24 June 1509, a 17-year-old Henry VIII was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey. His coronation, held on Midsummer Day, was one...

Pontic genocide remembrance day- the massacre of Santa’s infants

Commemoration and remembrance: On 19 May 1919, Mustafa Kemal landed in Samsun, marking the beginning of one of the darkest and bloodiest periods for the...

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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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