Tag: On This Day

On This Day June 20, 1931: Celebrating Olympia Dukakis on Her Birthday

Today would have been the birthday of beloved stage and screen actress Olympia Dukakis. She passed away on May 1,

June 20, 2026

On This Day June 15, 1994: Remembering the Greek Oscar Winner Who Refused His Award

Widely considered as one of the greatest Greek composers of all time, Manos Hadjidakis is remembered today on the anniversary

June 15, 2026

On This Day June 12, 1914: Ancient Greek Community of Phocaea in Asia Minor is Massacred

A precursor to the fateful events that would happen less than a decade later in Smyrna, the Greeks of Old

June 12, 2026

On This Day June 11, 323 BCE: Alexander the Great Dies

Today marks the death anniversary of one of the greatest commanders in world history—Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as

June 11, 2026
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On This Day June 10, 1944: Nazi Atrocities, Greek Philotimo Documented in Swede’s Testimony

On June 10, 1944 Nazi German troops perpetrated one of the most atrocious crimes in all of World War II.

June 10, 2026
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On This Day June 6: National Yoyo Day — The Greeks Invented This Too!

June 6 is National Yoyo Day, celebrating the second oldest toy known to humankind which originated in ancient Greece. Several

June 6, 2026

On This Day June 3, 1941: What Happened to Cretan Villagers Who Resisted Invading Nazis?

The answer: Complete annihilation of their village and the massacre of 180 innocent Cretan civilians. The razing of the village

June 3, 2026

On This Day June 2, 1941: Brutal Nazi Massacre of Cretan Village

On June 2, 1941 a brutal massacre took place in the village of Kondomari, just west of the city of

June 2, 2026

On This Day June 1, 1941: Crete Falls to Nazis at Heavy Cost

Nazi German forces took control of the Greek island of Crete on June 1, 1941 after facing fierce resistance from

June 1, 2026

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