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ON THIS DAY: Cristiano Ronaldo (1985) and Neymar Jr (1992) are born

February 5 is a special day in the footballing world, as it marks the birthday of two of the most iconic players of their...

ON THIS DAY: The founding of Panathinaikos FC (1908)

On February 3, 1908, Giorgos Kalafatis founded the football section of Panathinaikos Athletic Club (Football Club of Athens POA), on the 3rd of February...

ON THIS DAY: The Beach Boys Record “Surfin’ USA” (1963)

The Beach Boys are one of the most influential and celebrated bands in rock history, known for their harmonic vocals, innovative production, and songs...

ON THIS DAY: The events of Bloody Sunday (1972)

On Sunday 30 January 1972, thirteen people were shot dead and at least 15 others injured when members of the Army's Parachute Regiment opened...

ON THIS DAY: Disney’s Sleeping Beauty premieres (1959)

On 29 January 1959, Walt Disney’s animated masterpiece Sleeping Beauty was released in cinemas by Buena Vista Film Distribution. As Disney’s 16th animated feature,...

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Pancyprian Exams 2025: Kick off in airconditioned classrooms

The 2025 Pancyprian examinations began today, marking an important...

Russians and Ukrainians meet in Turkey for first talks in 3 years

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday...

Betting revenues surpass €1.2 billion in 2024

10% annual increase – Player winnings total €1,066,904,183 –...

UCY Rector: Language rule threatens university internationalisation

The provision for a parallel Greek-language programme threatens to...
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