Cult Joy Division anniversary provides ironic backdrop to Brexit summit It’s the seminal song whose anniversary today is providing an ironic backdrop to this week’s Brexit-dominated EU summit in Brussels. 16/10/2019
no comment Māori rite marks 250th anniversary of Cook's New Zealand landing New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern attended commemorations ahead of the anniversary of the landing of British explorer James Cook 250 years ago. 05/10/2019
Good Morning Europe Hong Kong protests expected to go ahead on China anniversary despite ban Pro-democracy protests are expected to take place in Hong Kong on Tuesday - on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Federal Republic. It's in defiance of a ban on the demonstrations taking place having been confirmed by the authorities. 30/09/2019
no comment Hollywood celebrates 50th anniversary of Beatles' Abbey Road album A special anniversary edition of the album has been released with new mixes and unreleased session recordings and demos 27/09/2019
no comment Spectacular rehearsal for China's National Day Celebrations The third joint rehearsal for the upcoming National Day celebrations concluded early Monday morning in Beijing, eight days ahead of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on Oct. 1 23/09/2019
no comment The 'Bat-Signal' shines around the world as Batman turns 80 The 'Bat-Signal' beamed out across the globe at 8 p.m. local time on Saturday evening (September 21) to mark Batman turning 80 22/09/2019
no comment Ferrari celebrates 90th anniversary in Milan After the first seasonal win at Spa-Francorchamps, the Ferrari team celebrated the Scuderia's 90 years in Milan and is confident in a possible encore at Monza. 06/09/2019
no comment Paris celebrates 75th anniversary of liberation from Nazis Paris celebrated the 75th anniversary of its victory over the rule of the notorious Nazi leader Adolf Hitler on Sunday (August 25) with a parade in 1940s dress, delighting onlookers who took part in the joyous commemoration. 26/08/2019
no comment Genoa marks anniversary of deadly bridge collapse Church bells marked a minute's silence at 11:36 a.m. local time (0936GMT), the exact time of last year's collapse. 14/08/2019
no comment Nagasaki mayor calls for Japan's commitment to nuclear weapons ban Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue said Japan had a responsibility to sign a nuclear treaty ban and maintain a "philosophy of peace" within the nation's constitution 09/08/2019
no comment Fans recreate Beatles' iconic Abbey Road cover shot 50 years on Iain MacMillan photographed John, Paul, George and Ringo striding across a zebra crossing while a police officer stopped traffic 08/08/2019
Italy 50 years after the moon landing Matera honours the Apollo 11 mission Matera, the European Capital of Culture 2019, celebrates one of its most famous sons; Rocco Petrone, who went on to become a mechanical engineer in the US and made a fundamental contribution to Nasa's Apollo 11 mission 31/07/2019
world news Thousands flock to celebrate 100 years of Citroen People gathered in the La Ferté Vidame this weekend to celebrate, watch and show off 100 years of Citroen cars. 21/07/2019
France Citroën celebrates first century with classic models on show in Paris Classic and vintage Citroën cars gathered at the site of the French car maker's first factory in central Paris to celebrate Citroën's first century this year 13/06/2019
China Tiananmen Square anniversary: Chinese social media censorship rises More than 3,400 search terms have been restricted on some websites in China as the world marks the 30th anniversary of the massacre. 04/06/2019
China Remembering Tiananmen, 30 years on Rights groups and witnesses say the number of those killed in the violence could run into the thousands. Chinese authorities have never released a full death toll and have banned any public commemoration. 04/06/2019
no comment Israel comes to a standstill in memory of the Holocaust Israelis paused to the sound of a lamenting single-tone siren across the country, marking Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day in commemoration of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during the Second World War. 02/05/2019
Ukraine Gallery: Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster marks 33rd anniversary Ukraine marks the 33rd anniversary of Chornobyl disaster, the biggest one in the history of nuclear energy. 26/04/2019
no comment Australian and New Zealand citizens hold memorial services in Gallipoli Thousands of Australian and New Zealand citizens on Thursday (April 25) held memorial services in Gallipoli 26/04/2019
no comment Japan's emperor toasts 60 years of marriage weeks before abdication The couple met in 1957 at a tennis championship remembered as the "love match". 10/04/2019
no comment Rwanda honours those killed in genocide that began 25 years ago Rwandan President Paul Kagame and a number of visiting dignitaries attended a memorial ceremony on Sunday (April 7) to commemorate the lives of 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutus murdered during the Rwandan genocide, a three-month-killing spree that began 25 years ago. 08/04/2019
India Tibetan exiles mark 60th anniversary of failed uprising Crowds gathered in the Indian hill town of Dharamsala on Sunday to mark 60 years since the failed Tibetan uprising that drove the Dalai Lama into exile. 10/03/2019
no comment Riverboat piligrimage heralds arrival of spring in western Japan The journey along Kumano-gawa River echoes pilgrimages of emperors and samurais. 02/03/2019
United Kingdom Thirty years of sorrowful ceremonies for Lockerbie The small Scottish community holds its annual remembrance ceremony for the night 30 years ago when death fell from the skies. 21/12/2018
South Africa South Africans commemorate the 180th anniversary of the Battle of Blood River South Africans remember the 180th anniversary of the Battle of Blood River when hundreds of Voortrekker fought thousands of Zulu resulting in over 3,000 Zulu deaths 17/12/2018
Latvia Latvian smitten as Baltic country toasts its centenary Latvians are being urged to toast the country’s centenary ... by wearing special mittens. 18/11/2018
