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The Americans honour Independence Day on the Fourth of July. It is a federal holiday, celebrated nationwide in the United States.

For the citizens, the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776 is a very special day, which represents the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation.

The CEO of BRAMS Institute, Professor Maia Nadareishvili, scheduled a meeting at the American and British Studies Institute to summarise the achievements of the child institute over the past twelve months in her annual report and commemorate the Independence Day of the United States.

Legendary Italian filmmaker, best known to many as the director of the 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, has died aged 96.

“He had suffered for a while but he left in a peaceful way,” his son Luciano told the Italian media. Great Maestro has died at home on Saturday morning in Rome, Italy. His adopted sons Pippo (Giuseppe) and Luciano Zeffirelli, as well as his doctor and priest, were beside him till the last moment. Zeffirelli's favourite little white dog Dolly never left Maestro's side either.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh becomes 98 this Monday.

On the Duke of Edinburgh's birthday, some public celebrations are planned: a 41-gun salute by the KTRHA in Hyde Park at noon and by the HAC (62 guns) at Gun Wharf, Tower of London at 13:00.

Today HM Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her official birthday.

Household Guards begin to form at around 9:15. The monarch leaves Buckingham Palace around 10:45 and rides in a carriage down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade by St James’ Park. After taking a Royal salute from officers, Elizabeth II inspects pageantry.