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ON THIS DAY: Marilyn Monroe found dead at 36 (1962)

On August 5th, 1962, screen icon Marilyn Monroe was found dead in bed at her Los Angeles home. The 36-year-old actress' body was discovered in...

ON THIS DAY: Anne Frank annex discovered (1944)

On this day in 1944, the secret annex in Amsterdam where Anne Frank, her family, and four others had been hiding for more than...

ON THIS DAY: Harry Potter is born (1980)

For Harry Potter fans, July 31 is more than just the last day of the month. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first book in J.K....

ON THIS DAY: Insulin discovery transformed diabetes (1921)

On this day in 1921, the insulin discovery by Canadian scientists Sir Frederick G. Banting and Charles H. Best marked a turning point in...

ON THIS DAY: Greece’s first organised film screening (1900)

On 29 July 1900, at the summer theatre Orpheus in Ermoupoli in Syros, the first ever organised cinematic performance took place in Greece. Tickets...

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New round of talks on ATA reform, possible ‘caps’ under discussion

Negotiations continue today at the Labour Ministry on the...

Businessman shot dead in Limassol – confusion over location of killing

Police in Limassol were placed on high alert on...

Waiting for the bill after cars got stuck in Larnaca salt lake

The cost of removing two cars that became stuck...

Turkey sends teams to search for hostage remains in Gaza

Turkey has deployed specialist teams to help recover the...
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