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Death of Elvis Presley to the independence of Cyprus: A look at key events that took place on Aug 16

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Let us take a look at key events that took place across the world on August 16.

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By CNBCTV18.com August 16, 2021, 10:03:21 AM IST (Published)

Paphos Archaeological Park, located in Cyprus, contains remains of a Greeco-Roman city that thrived centuries ago in the same site. The monuments and sites spread across the park is a must see site for travelers. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
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1960 - Cyprus became an independent republic, with Archbishop Makarios as its first president. (Image: Wikimedia Commons/ text: Reuters)

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1977 - Elvis Presley died aged 42 from heart failure brought on by abuse of prescribed drugs. (Image & text: Reuters)

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1991 –The crash of Indian Airlines Flight 257, a Boeing 737-200, during its approach to Imphal Airport, leads to the death of 69 people on board. (Image: Reuters)

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2002 - Palestinian Abu Nidal, the world's most prolific and hotly pursued guerrilla mastermind, died aged 65. Abu Nidal, whose real name was Sabri al-Bana, headed a group called Fatah-The Revolutionary Council. (Image & text: Reuters)

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2003 - Idi Amin, one of Africa's bloodiest despots who ruled Uganda from 1971 for 8 years, is no more. (Image: Reuters)

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2004 - The United States said it would withdraw about 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia in a major restructuring of military forces prompted by the end of the Cold War. (Image: AP/ text: Reuters)

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