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ON THIS DAY: Rudyard Kipling is born (1865)

On this Day December 30, 2024

On 30 December 1865, Rudyard Kipling, one of the most celebrated authors and poets in English literature, was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India....

Boxing Day in Cyprus in 2024

On this Day December 26, 2024

When is Boxing Day? This public holiday is celebrated on December 26th in several countries as part of the Christmas holidays. Typically it will be moved...

ON THIS DAY: The first recorded football match (1860)

On this Day December 26, 2024

On 26 December 1860, the first recorded football match in history took place in Sheffield, England. Hallam FC faced Sheffield FC in a match...

ON THIS DAY: Charlie Chaplin dies on Christmas day (1977)

On this Day December 25, 2024

The world mourns the loss of Charlie Chaplin On 25 December 1977, the world bid farewell to one of its most beloved and influential entertainers,...

ON THIS DAY: The first successful kidney transplant (1954)

On this Day December 23, 2024

On 23 December 1954, a groundbreaking medical achievement took place when Dr. Joseph E. Murray and his team performed the world’s first successful kidney...

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