Tag: On This Day

On This Day March 8, 1924: Dozens of Greek Immigrant Miners Die in Explosion

One of the worst mining disasters in American history took place on March 8, 1924, shocking the nation and killing

March 8, 2026
Archbishop Iakovos

Archbishop Iakovos and the Civil Rights Movement: Selma 1965

In response to a nation-wide call by the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., religious and civic leaders from across the

March 7, 2026

Archbishop Iakovos Remembers Marching With Martin Luther King Jr.

The late Archbishop Iakovos made history when he marched with Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Alabama in March of

March 7, 2026

On This Day March 6, 1994: Cultural Icon Melina Mercouri Passes Away

Born Maria Amalia Mercouri in 1920, no single woman in contemporary Greek history was more well-known throughout the world as

March 6, 2026
Maria Callas

On This Day March 5, 1974: Maria Callas’ Last Performance at Carnegie Hall

Today marks the anniversary of when late opera legend Maria Callas gave her last performance at the historic Carnegie Hall

March 5, 2026
Jews

On This Day March 4, 1943: Remembering the Lost Jews of Alexandroupoli

Today, the northern Greek city of Alexandroupoli honors the memory of the approximately 150 Greek-Jews who were abducted by Nazi

March 4, 2026

On This Day March 3, 1891: Greece’s Wartime Archbishop Damaskinos is Born

The wartime Archbishop of Athens, Damaskinos was born on March 3, 1891 in Dorvitsia in central Greece. As head of

March 3, 2026

On This Day February 27, 1951: Greece, Spain Helped Post-War Germany Recover

This article was written by Nick Dearden, director of Global Justice Now (formerly World Development Movement). Previously, Dearden was director

February 27, 2026
Archbishop Athenagoras

On This Day February 24, 1931: New Archbishop in America Sent to Unite Divided Community

When Archbishop Athenagoras assumed his new position as Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America on February 24, 1931, he was faced

February 24, 2026

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