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2:06pm, 31st July, 2019

Woodstock 50 anniversary festival is off: Variety

The troubled Woodstock 50 anniversary music festival planned for August has been officially called off, entertainment publication Variety reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources.

'Golden Spike' event marks 150th anniversary of Transcontinental Railroad

12:16pm, 10th May, 2019

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'Golden Spike' event marks 150th anniversary of Transcontinental Railroad

Carloads of visitors streamed over a mountain pass in the high desert of northern Utah on Friday for a day of speeches, music and a historical re-enactment marking the 150th anniversary of the first U.S. Transcontinental Railroad.

Chinese-American pride celebrated in 150th anniversary of Transcontinental Railroad

6:25pm, 9th May, 2019

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Chinese-American pride celebrated in 150th anniversary of Transcontinental Railroad

Connie Young Yu says that when her parents joined a delegation of fellow Chinese-Americans attending a 1969 event commemorating the centennial of the first U.S. Transcontinental Railroad, they were snubbed, upstaged by Hollywood star John Wayne.

Doves, heartbreak and hope on 20th anniversary of Columbine High massacre

7:27pm, 20th April, 2019

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Doves, heartbreak and hope on 20th anniversary of Columbine High massacre

A week-long series of events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre culminated on Saturday with a remembrance ceremony celebrating the lives of the 13 victims slain in the rampage.

Solemn service to mark 20th anniversary of Columbine High massacre

5:52am, 20th April, 2019

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Solemn service to mark 20th anniversary of Columbine High massacre

A week-long series of events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre culminates on Saturday with a remembrance ceremony celebrating the lives of the 13 victims slain in the rampage.

China to show new warships as Beijing flexes military muscle on navy anniversary

12:17am, 20th April, 2019

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China to show new warships as Beijing flexes military muscle on navy anniversary

China will show off new warships including nuclear submarines and destroyers at a parade next week marking 70 years since its navy's founding, a senior commander said on Saturday, as Beijing flexes its increasingly well-equipped military muscle.

Palestinians mass at Gaza border to mark protest anniversary

7:47pm, 30th March, 2019

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Palestinians mass at Gaza border to mark protest anniversary

Tens of thousands of Palestinians rallied at the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday, facing off against Israeli tanks and troops on the first anniversary of the 'Great March of Return' demonstrations.

Yemenis rally in support of Houthis to mark war anniversary

5:49pm, 26th March, 2019

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Yemenis rally in support of Houthis to mark war anniversary

An air strike killed seven people at a Save the Children-supported hospital on Tuesday as Yemenis rallied to show support for the Houthi movement on the fourth anniversary of a war that has killed thousands and pushed the country to the brink of star...

Wrong spire: UK PM May's office gets wrong city on anniversary of spy poisoning

8:46am, 4th March, 2019

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Wrong spire: UK PM May's office gets wrong city on anniversary of spy poisoning

British Prime Minister Theresa May's office posted a picture of the wrong English city when it sought to mark the anniversary of the poisoning of a former Russian double agent that London has blamed on the Kremlin.

U.S. marks 100th anniversary of end to WWI with poppies, Bells of Peace

4:02pm, 11th November, 2018

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U.S. marks 100th anniversary of end to WWI with poppies, Bells of Peace

Americans mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One on Sunday with celebrations ranging from high-tech light shows to somber gatherings in honor of the country's military veterans.

Tens of thousands gather for Catalan referendum anniversary

2:29pm, 1st October, 2018

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Tens of thousands gather for Catalan referendum anniversary

Tens of thousands of Catalans filled central Barcelona on Monday to mark the first anniversary of an ill-fated independence referendum, as protesters made short-lived attempts to block roads and train tracks in the northeastern region.

North Korea's founding anniversary a chance for Kim to raise cash, project new image

1:25am, 7th September, 2018

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North Korea's founding anniversary a chance for Kim to raise cash, project new image

North Korea's celebrations marking its 70th anniversary on Sunday are expected to showcase a country that has secured a nuclear arsenal and is now focusing on developing its economy and cultivating international relations.

Pompeo decries 'abhorrent ethnic cleansing' in Myanmar on anniversary

4:30am, 26th August, 2018

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Pompeo decries 'abhorrent ethnic cleansing' in Myanmar on anniversary

The United States will continue to hold accountable those responsible for what he described as the "abhorrent ethnic cleansing" of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday.

8:05pm, 14th August, 2018

World

Japan's Abe sends offering to controversial shrine on World War Two anniversary

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Wednesday, the anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender, but did not visit in person.

Washington police out in force for far right rally on Charlottesville anniversary

2:37pm, 12th August, 2018

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Washington police out in force for far right rally on Charlottesville anniversary

Police were out in force in Washington on Sunday ahead of a white nationalist rally that was organized to coincide with the anniversary of last year's racially charged violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Anniversary of fatal Charlottesville rally puts city, D.C. on edge

6:47am, 10th August, 2018

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Anniversary of fatal Charlottesville rally puts city, D.C. on edge

Joan Fenton knows she will not make much money at her Charlottesville gift shop this weekend, when the downtown district will be virtually locked down for the anniversary of last year's deadly white nationalist rally. But like many other owners,...

Riding with Native Americans to mark pact anniversary

8:07am, 3rd August, 2018

US

Riding with Native Americans to mark pact anniversary

Six weeks covering Native Americans at Standing Rock, North Dakota, protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline presented a unique opportunity to get to know many of the people who took a stand there.

EU urges China to free activists on third anniversary of '709' crackdown

10:49pm, 10th July, 2018

World

EU urges China to free activists on third anniversary of '709' crackdown

The European Union urged China to free dozens of activists during a human rights meeting in Beijing this week, three years after a crackdown that jailed scores of lawyers and activists.