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, 1988: Decades After His Death, Nikos Kazantzakis Continues to Provoke

Nikos Kazantzakis’ book “The Last Temptation of Christ” was one of the most controversial books of all time, often appearing on “banned

August 12, 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
Parthenon

On This Day July 31, 1801: Rape of the Parthenon Begins

The rape of the Parthenon began more than two centuries ago on July 31, 1801, as the Scottish-born Lord Elgin

July 31, 2025
Olympic Airways

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

On This Day July 26, 1922: Greek Immigrants Establish AHEPA in Face of KKK Hatred

On July 26, 1922, the largest and oldest U.S.-based Greek heritage organization came to fruition. In the face of bigotry

July 26, 2025

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