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10th Anniversary of World Gymnasiade.

The decision of the European Council of Ministers to declare the year 1990 as the "European Year of Tourism" was designed to emphasize the role and development of tourism. Tourism, an activity turned into an industry, affects every society in many…

13th Conference of Commonwealth Speakers and Residing Officers.

The European Cup Championships for women athletics first took place in 1982 having been conceived by Dr. Paolo Fumante of Italy. Cyprus hosted the 1 3 th such meeting in Limassol where around 500 athletes from European countries took part. The stamp…

150 Years from the Birth of Henrich von Stephan

After the death of Prince Albert, unsubstantiated rumors about her relationship with her Scottish attendant, John Brown, led to increasing criticisms.
Date of withdrawal 1892 - 1896.

In 1840 Queen Victoria married her first cousin Prince Alber t of Saxe – Coburg -Gotha. They had nine children, four sons and five daughters and her descendants were to succeed to the thrones of Germany, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Greece,…

By the late 1870’s her conservative Prime Minister Disraeli had managed to coax herback into public view. Queen Victoria described herself as a liberal and supported constitutional government, free trade and religious tolerance. In 1877 Disraeli…

By the late 1870’s her conservative Prime Minister Disraeli had managed to coax her back into public view. Queen Victoria described herself as a liberal and supported constitutional government, free trade and religious tolerance. In 1877 Disraeli…

By the late 1870’s her conservative Prime Minister Disraeli had managed to coax her back into public view. Queen Victoria described herself as a liberal and supported constitutional government, free trade and religious tolerance. In 1877 Disraeli…