Tag: On This Day

On This Day August 15, 1940: Italy Provokes Greece to Enter War During Virgin Mary Festivities

Thousands of pilgrims had gathered on the island of Tinos for the annual celebrations of the feast day of the

August 15, 2025

On This Day August 13, 2004: Greatest Olympics Opening Ceremony Ever

No words are sufficient to recall the visual, musical and emotional spectacle that Dimitris Papaioannou created to open the 2004

August 13, 2025

On This Day August 12, 1953: Great Ionian Earthquake Devastates Western Greece

The worst earthquake in modern Greek history — known as the Great Ionian Earthquake of 1953 — entailed hundreds of

August 12, 2025

On This Day August 2, 1918: Toronto’s Violent Riots Against Greek Immigrants

Today marks the anniversary of one of the most violent — and widely forgotten — incidents in Toronto’s history. On

August 2, 2025

On This Day August 1, 1936: Spyridon Louis Presents Hitler With Olive Tree From Olympia

Spyridon Louis, the son of a farmer who made a modest living delivering clean drinking water to the rich residents

August 1, 2025
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On This Day July 24, 1974: U.S.-Involved Military Dictatorship Ends in Greece

The Greek military junta of was a series of right-wing military groups that ruled Greece for seven years following a

July 24, 2025

On This Day July 23, 1967: When the Beatles Almost Bought a Greek Island

It was July 23, 1967 when the Beatles traveled to Greece and almost bought a Greek Island. The group was

July 23, 2025

On This Day July 20, 356 BCE: Alexander the Great is Born

More than 2,000 years ago today was the birthday of one of the greatest commanders in world history: Alexander III

July 20, 2025

On This Day July 16, 1963: When The Beatles Sang Theodorakis… For Real!

It was July of 1963, and Paul McCartney was looking through catalogues of kitsch cinematic showtunes from the movies when

July 16, 2025

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