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ON THIS DAY: Pink Floyd release The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)

On 24 March 1973, British rock legends Pink Floyd released their iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon in the United Kingdom —...

ON THIS DAY: Celebrating world Down Syndrome day

In December 2011, the General Assembly declared 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day (A/RES/66/149). The General Assembly decided, with effect from 2012, to...

ON THIS DAY: The first bank heist in New York City (1831)

On 19 March 1831, New York City witnessed its first-ever recorded bank robbery, marking the beginning of a criminal trend that would become more...

ON THIS DAY: Remembering Venizelos (1936) and Elytis (1996)

On 18 March, Greece commemorates the passing of two of its most significant historical and cultural figures—Eleftherios Venizelos, one of the nation’s most influential...

ON THIS DAY: Remembering Greek music legend Nikolas Asimos (1988)

On 17 March 1988, Greece lost one of its most enigmatic and rebellious musicians, Nikolas Asimos, a singer, songwriter, and countercultural figure whose influence...

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National Council backs renewed Cyprus talks

Cyprus' National Council has reaffirmed its support for efforts...

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Authorities deploy rapid response teams following motorway chaos

The Ministry of Justice and Public Order is moving...

ON THIS DAY: The Treaty of Lausanne is signed (1923)

Signed on 24 July 1923, the landmark agreement established...
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