1943: Cyprus National Party founded as a counterweight to AKEL, with Themistocles Dervis, Mayor of Nicosia, as its leader.
1960: ‘Apofasi’ Gallery opens in Nicosia with painters Christoforos Savva and Glyn Hughes inaugurating it at 6 Sofokleous Street with a joint exhibition.
2017: Vasilis Palmas appointed Deputy Minister to the President in the government of Nicos Anastasiades.
2019: Kypros Michaelides becomes Chief of Police a post he holds until 29 June 2020.
2022: Pambis Kyritsis elected General Secretary of the World Federation of Trade Unions.
Born
1913: Giannis Katsouridis, politician
Died
1999: Stelios Ioannou, businessman
2021: Pantelis Kouros, politician
International observances
World Thalassaemia Day
Marked to raise awareness about thalassaemia and the need for safe and sufficient blood supplies.
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for the Victims of World War II
Observed by the United Nations on 8 and 9 May.
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Celebrated on the birthday of Red Cross founder Henry Dunant.
