Tag: On This Day

On This Day January 21, 1922: A Star is Born

“We’re all born bald,” he once said. Aristotelis “Telly” Savalas was born on January 21, 1922 in Garden City, New

January 21, 2026

On This Day January 20, 1957: Eisenhower’s Inauguration Blessed by Archbishop Michael

The 43rd inaugural ceremony of the president of the United States was held on January 20, 1957, when President Dwight

January 20, 2026

On This Day January 20, 1950: Truman and Archbishop Discuss Thousands of Missing Greek Children

President Harry S. Truman welcomed the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of North and South America Michael to the White House on

January 20, 2026

On This Day January 18: Remembering the Legacy of Vasilis Tsitsanis

On this day we remember perhaps the greatest composer of Greek music ever whose legacy continues to the present day

January 18, 2026
Aristotle Onassis

On This Day January 15, 1906: Aristotle Onassis is Born in Smyrna

Perhaps the most iconic Greek man of the 20th century and one of the most successful businessmen in history known

January 15, 2026
Marshall Plan Greece

On This Day December 21, 1949: Celebrating One Million Tons of Aid to Greece

In December of 1949, the millionth ton of Marshall Plan aid reached Greece and prompted a high-profile parade to celebrate

December 21, 2025

On This Day December 16, 1964: “Zorba the Greek” Premiers in USA

Today marks the anniversary of the USA premiere of director Michael Cacoyannis’ smash hit “Zorba the Greek,” a film based

December 16, 2025

On This Day December 16, 1803: Heroic Greek Women Choose Death Over Ottoman Enslavement

During an uprising of Greeks in the Souli region of Epirus against their Ottoman Albanian rulers in 1803, village residents

December 16, 2025

On This Day December 15, 1959: First U.S. President to Visit Greece Concludes Historic Trip

It was December of 1959, and the United States was in the heat of the Cold War with Russia. As

December 15, 2025

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