Following the Zurich and London Agreements between Greece, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, Cyprus gains independence from the UK. In 1961, it becomes the ninety-ninth member of the United Nations.
This Day in History: August 16, 1960
Following the Zurich and London Agreements between Greece, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, Cyprus gains independence from the UK. In 1961, it becomes the ninety-ninth member of the United Nations.