Today marks the death anniversary of one of the greatest commanders in world history: Alexander…
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The Ottomans kept their eyes on the various revolts that had been springing up throughout…
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On This Day March 10, 2011: At the Encouragement of Greek Orthodox Bishop, Illinois Abolishes Death Penalty
Following a multi-year effort led by Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, a Greek Orthodox bishop from…
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On This Day January 18: Remembering the Legacy of Vasilis Tsitsanis on the Date of His Birth in 1915 and Death in 1984
On this day we remember, perhaps, the greatest composer of Greek music ever– whose impact…
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Perhaps the most iconic Greek man of the 20th century and one of the most…
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The incident is widely remembered by Greeks as the start of “Ta Dekemvriana,” meaning “December…
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It can be easily argued that Maria Callas — born Maria Kalogeropoulos in New York…
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On This Day November 25, 1963: Greek Queen Provides Comfort to Widowed First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy
It was the largest State Funeral in the history of the United States with millions…
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Christina Onassis, the only daughter of shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, died mysteriously in a bathtub…
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Just days after Italian forces invaded Greece in the early hours of Oct. 28, 1940,…