Tag: On This Day

World War I

On This Day July 2, 1917: Greece Enters World War I

More than 100 years ago today, several weeks after King Constantine I left his throne in Athens under pressure from

July 2, 2025

On This Day June 14, 1987: Greek National Basketball Team Defeats USSR Clinching European Title

Thirty-eight years have passed since that amazing day of June 14, 1987, when the Greek National Basketball Team defeated the

June 14, 2025

On This Day: April 11, 1988 Olympia Dukakis’ Oscar Acceptance Speech Goes Globally Viral

It may not sound like a big deal today, as Hollywood award shows have become hyper-infused with politics and activism

April 10, 2025

On This Day April 6, 1896: First Modern Olympics in Athens

On April 6, 1896, Athens hosted the opening of the first modern Olympic Games, marking a revival of an ancient

April 6, 2025

On This Day September 13, 1922: The Harrowing Account of the American Evacuation in Smyrna

Following is a harrowing account of the American evacuation of Smyrna. The story is actually the prologue of Professor Ureneck’s

September 12, 2024

On This Day April 19, 1824: The Romantic Legend Lord Byron’s Tragic End in Greece

Lord Byron, the renowned Romantic poet, left an indelible mark on literature, politics, and the very essence of the Romantic

April 19, 2024

On This Day November 11, 2022: Remembering John Aniston, Actor and Father of Jennifer Aniston

John Aniston, the actor famous for his work on the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives,” has died. He was

November 14, 2022
King Constantine

On This Day September 18, 1964: King Constantine and Princess Anne-Marie Marry in Athens

On this day in 1964, King Constantine II married 18-year-old Princess of Denmark Anne-Marie in what continues to be remembered

September 18, 2021

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 of shocked, mourning Americans watching

November 25, 2020

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