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ON THIS DAY: Albert Camus dies in a tragic car accident (1960)

On this Day January 4, 2025 at 15:51

On 4 January 1960, Albert Camus, the renowned French author and philosopher, tragically lost his life in a car accident at the age of...

ON THIS DAY: J.R.R. Tolkien is born (1892)

On this Day January 3, 2025 at 10:00

On 3 January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, better known as J.R.R. Tolkien, was born in Bloemfontein, in the Orange Free State, a former...

ON THIS DAY: The first photograph of the moon (1839)

On this Day January 2, 2025 at 12:56

On 2 January 1839, French photographer Louis Daguerre achieved a remarkable milestone in the history of photography and astronomy by capturing the first photograph...

ON THIS DAY: Rudyard Kipling is born (1865)

On this Day December 30, 2024 at 13:33

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 at 12:00

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...

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