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ON THIS DAY: “Mary Poppins” premieres in Los Angeles (1964)

On this day in 1964, Walt Disney’s enchanting musical film Mary Poppins made its grand debut at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California....

ON THIS DAY: Tennessee’s vote secured women’s suffrage (1920)

On this day in 1920, the US Constitution was changed forever as women's suffrage was secured, and it came down to the vote of...

ON THIS DAY: Alfred Hitchcock (1899) and Fidel Castro are born (1926)

1899 – Alfred Hitchcock is bornOn 13 August 1899, Alfred Hitchcock, the celebrated English filmmaker known as the “Master of Suspense”, was born in...

ON THIS DAY: The Kenteris–Thanou Olympic scandal (2004)

On 12 August 2004, just hours before the Athens Olympics opening ceremony, Greece’s two biggest athletics stars — Kostas Kenteris and Ekaterini Thanou —...

ON THIS DAY: Tasos Isaak is brutally murdered (1996)

An international protest by motorcyclists against Turkey’s continuing illegal occupation of the northern part of Cyprus was stained with blood when settlers and police...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Turkey to deploy three warships in occupied Cyprus

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