Tag: June

ON THIS DAY: Blondin’s tightrope walk across Niagara Falls (1859)

On this Day June 30, 2026 at 16:55

On this day in 1859, French acrobat Jean-François Gravelet, better known by his stage name Blondin, became the first person to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. The 35-year-old crossed...

ON THIS DAY: UK votes on the Brexit referendum (2016)

On this Day June 23, 2026 at 17:05

Britain chooses Brexit On 23 June 2016, voters across the United Kingdom backed leaving the European Union in the Brexit referendum, marking a historic turning...

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

Uncategorized June 19, 2026 at 15:26

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

ON THIS DAY: Mumtaz Mahal dies, Taj Mahal is built as her tomb (1631)

On this Day June 17, 2026 at 16:58

Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan I, died on 17 June 1631 while giving birth to the couple's 14th child....

ON THIS DAY: The Magna Carta was sealed (1215)

On this Day June 15, 2026 at 16:29

On June 15, 1215, England's King John sealed- formally approved with his royal seal- the Magna Carta at Runnymede, near Windsor, after a rebellion...

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37-year-old mother of three needs help in fight against rare cancer

August 6, 2026 at 16:45

Meta says AI model hacked another company during testing

International August 6, 2026 at 16:35

Facebook owner Meta has become the latest tech firm...

Larnaca–Dhekelia road opens after 26-year wait

Cyprus August 6, 2026 at 16:30

The Larnaca-Dhekelia road has officially reopened to traffic following...

Water cut in Limassol area on Friday

Cyprus August 6, 2026 at 16:10

A water cut has been scheduled for Friday, 7...

Road access to Larnaca Airport Arrivals reopens tomorrow

Cyprus August 6, 2026 at 16:06

Larnaca Airport access at the Arrivals level will reopen...

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