Tag: Aristotle Onassis

Aristotle Onassis

On This Day April 18, 1956: Aristotle Onassis-Orchestrated Fairytale Wedding of Grace Kelly, Prince Ranier

Grace Kelly’s fairytale wedding to Prince Rainier III in 1956 was simply a glitzy business deal masterminded by Aristotle Onassis

April 18, 2026

On This Day March 15, 1975: The Death of a Greek Tycoon

Perhaps the most iconic Greek man of the 20th century known the world over, Aristotle Onassis took his last breath

March 15, 2026

Summer 1959: Easy Riders Onassis, Churchill

In the summer of 1959, Sir Winston Churchill embarked on a Mediterranean cruise aboard Aristotle Onassis‘ yacht, the Christina O.

February 21, 2026
Aristotle Onassis

On This Day January 15, 1906: Aristotle Onassis is Born in Smyrna

Perhaps the most iconic Greek man of the 20th century and one of the most successful businessmen in history known

January 15, 2026

When Aristotle Onassis Wanted to Make Marilyn Monroe a Princess

The Aristotle Onassis-Marilyn Monroe connection involves a bizarre scheme by the wily Greek shipping magnate that — had it succeeded

November 30, 2025

On This Day October 20, 1968: Jacqueline Kennedy Becomes an Onassis

Jacqueline Kennedy married Aristotle Onassis on October 20, 1968 on his private Greek island of Skorpios. The former First Lady

October 20, 2025
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On This Day July 30, 1956: Birth of Onassis’ Olympic Airways

TAE National Greek Airlines was formed by the Greek government in 1951 to be the national airline of Greece. The

July 30, 2025

Jackie Onassis Skorpios Wedding Dress Sells for $25k at Auction

The wedding dress worn by Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy in 1968 when she wed Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis and she

September 27, 2024

Jackie Kennedy Onassis Wedding Dress Up for Auction

How much would you pay for a piece of Greek wedding history? From September 16, 2024 to September 26, 2024,

September 13, 2024

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