16 August 1960 August 15, 2015 Author: Staff Cyprus gets its independence from the United Kingdom. Famous Words of Inspiration..."There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness." Marguerite Gardiner Blessington — Click here for more from Marguerite Gardiner Blessington Related posts: 16 August 1960 1 August 1960 19 February 1978 3 May 1960 7 May 1960 10 September 1960 7 January 1960 21 March 1960 11 July 1960 5 September 1960 Categories: History Tags: 16 August, 1960