Tag: On This Day

On This Day April 26, 1941: Judy Garland, Eleanor Roosevelt for Greek War Relief

War was raging in Europe and the Nazi Germans had just invaded Greece. Meanwhile, in the United States, Ziegfeld Girl

April 26, 2026

On This Day April 26, 1944: Kidnapping of Nazi German General on Crete

Months in the planning and execution, Nazi German general Heinrich Kreipe was kidnapped on the night of April 26, 1944
April 26, 2026
FDR

On This Day April 25, 1941: FDR Praises ‘Heroic Struggle’ of Greek People During AHEPA Meeting

Today in 1941, U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt took note of the Greek people’s World War II heroism. During a

April 25, 2026
Armenian Genocide

While Remembering and Commemorating the Armenian Genocide, Let’s Not Forget the Greeks and Assyrians

The following contributed article was originally published in 2015 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The Pappas

April 24, 2026
Constantine Karamanlis

Remembering Constantine Karamanlis: “The National Leader”

Champion of the European vision. Longest serving prime minister in Greek history. Founder of the Third Hellenic Republic. Any or

April 23, 2026

On This Day April 21, 1967: White House Learns of Military Coup in Greece

The White House Situation Room informed President Lyndon B. Johnson about the early morning military coup in Greece at 12:30am

April 21, 2026

On This Day April 20, 1946: Stylianos Kyriakides Wins Boston Marathon for Greece

One of the greatest moments in sports history took place during the 50th Boston Marathon on April 20, 1946. Greek

April 20, 2026
Aristotle Onassis

On This Day April 18, 1956: Aristotle Onassis-Orchestrated Fairytale Wedding of Grace Kelly, Prince Ranier

Grace Kelly’s fairytale wedding to Prince Rainier III in 1956 was simply a glitzy business deal masterminded by Aristotle Onassis

April 18, 2026
Karamanlis

On This Day April 17, 1961: JFK Welcomes Greek PM Constantine Karamanlis at White House

Greece’s late prime minister Constantine Karamanlis visited John F. Kennedy at The White House during the early stages of the

April 17, 2026

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