Tag: US History

ON THIS DAY: Ruth Bader Ginsburg died aged 87 (2020)

On this Day
On 18 September 2020, US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87, ending a legal career that had helped...

Gloria Steinem, pioneering feminist, dies aged 92

Life
Gloria Steinem, who became one of the leading figures of the women’s liberation movement in the United States, has died aged 92. Her foundation said...

ON THIS DAY: “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” (1864)

On this Day
On 5 August 1864, the Union Navy won one of the most important naval battles of the American Civil War at the Battle of...

ON THIS DAY: Juneteenth marks the end of slavery (1865)

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On June 19, 1865, thousands of enslaved men, women and children in Texas learned they were finally free. More than two years after President...

ON THIS DAY: Washington delivers first State of the Union (1790)

On this Day
On this day in 1790, George Washington, the first President of the United States, delivered the first-ever State of the Union address to the...
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Hailstorm damages Yemenia Airways Airbus A320 mid-flight

International
A Yemenia Airways Airbus A320 sustained significant damage after...

Mysterious concrete structure raises questions near Denia buffer zone

Cyprus
A large, cross-shaped concrete structure has appeared near the...

Wages in Cyprus rise 3%, but one in three earns under €1,500

Cyprus
Wages in Cyprus increased by 3% in the second...

Fuel station owners warn of further price hikes

Cyprus
Fuel prices could rise further in the coming days...
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