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ON THIS DAY: Presley, Hawking, and Bowie are born

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Elvis Presley (1935-1977)On this day in 1935, Elvis Presley, the "King of Rock 'n' Roll," was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. Presley revolutionised music and...

ON THIS DAY: Singer and performer Sakis Rouvas is born (1972)

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On 5 January 1972, Sakis Rouvas, one of Greece’s most beloved and influential pop artists, was born in the island of Corfu. Renowned for...

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

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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)

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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)

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On 2 January 1839, French photographer Louis Daguerre achieved a remarkable milestone in the history of photography and astronomy by capturing the first photograph...
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ON THIS DAY: Streptomycin antibiotic discovered (1943)

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On 19 October 1943, researchers at Rutgers University in...

Limassol street food event to support children’s health

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Leading chefs from Limassol's hotels and restaurants will join...
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