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ON THIS DAY: Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh (1930)

On this day in 1930, Pluto was discovered by 24-year-old American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, marking one of the most remarkable achievements in modern astronomy. Tombaugh...

ON THIS DAY: Fidel Castro becomes Prime Minister of Cuba (1959)

On 16 February 1959, Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba, just weeks after the overthrow of President Fulgencio Batista. The...

ON THIS DAY: Vatican City independence established (1929)

On This Day: The Lateran Treaty is signed Vatican City independence was formally established on 11 February 1929, when the Lateran Treaty was signed between...

ON THIS DAY: WWF confirms pro wrestling is exhibition, not sport (1989)

The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) told a New Jersey court that its events are “entertainment exhibitions” rather than competitive sports, a move that could...

ON THIS DAY: The death of Arthur Miller (2005)

A towering figure in modern theatre On this day, the world marks the anniversary of the death of Arthur Miller, one of the most influential playwrights...

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Two dead and six ill in Frankfurt airport malaria outbreak

Six workers infected in rare outbreak Two Frankfurt Airport workers...

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese avant-garde artist, dies aged 97

Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese avant-garde artist who achieved global...

Unemployment falls to lowest level since 2008 – 540,130 employed

Unemployment fell to 3.6% of the labour force in...

Larnaca: Two women arrested over €6,700 theft and brothel operation

The arrests of two Brazilian women, aged 25 and...
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