In 1996, officials from the 15 European Union states agreed to recommend a ban on exports of British beef products because of concern over mad cow disease. In 1996, France, Britain and the United States signed the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty. In 1996, Abel Goodman, the world's first patient to receive a permanent electric heart, died in Britain. There's a lot you don't know. Holidays and more Cyprus celebrates Greek Independence Day today.
Today is a national holiday in Greece.
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