Tag: On This Day

On This Day December 13, 1943: Remembering the Kalavryta Holocaust

Today, one of the worst atrocities in all of World War II history is remembered, when more than 1,200 male

December 13, 2025

On This Day December 8, 1823: Daniel Webster Pushes for U.S. to Support Greek Independence

On December 8, 1823, Congressman Daniel Webster of Massachusetts made a motion in Congress to send an American envoy to

December 8, 2025

On This Day December 6, 1940: New York Times Commends “The Amazing Greeks”

Forty days following the Italians’ infamous October 28 ultimatum for Greece to surrender — and Greece’s symbolic rejection — the

December 6, 2025
Dekemvriana

On This Day December 3, 1944: Violent Clashes Leave Dozens Dead in Athens

The incident is widely remembered by Greeks as the start of “Ta Dekemvriana,” meaning “December events,” and in one day

December 3, 2025

On This Day December 2, 1923: 11 Images Remembering Maria Callas on Her Birthday

It can be easily argued that Maria Callas — born Maria Kalogeropoulos in New York City — remains to this

December 2, 2025

On This Day November 20, 1999: President Bill Clinton Acknowledges U.S. Role in Greek Dictatorship

During an official trip to Athens on November 20, 1999, President Bill Clinton acknowledged the U.S. government’s support for the

November 20, 2025

On This Day November 19, 1988: ‘Poor Little Rich Girl’ Christina Onassis Dies

Christina Onassis, the only daughter of shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, died mysteriously in a bathtub in Argentina on November 19,

November 19, 2025

On This Day November 17, 1973: Tanks Roll Into Athens Polytechnic

Perhaps the most historic anniversary in modern Greek history, November 17 is remembered as the day when military tanks burst

November 17, 2025

On This Day November 8, 1866: Arkadi Monastery Holocaust, Cretans Pay Ultimate Price for Freedom

One of the bloodiest events in modern Greek history took place at the historic Monastery of Arkadi in central Crete

November 8, 2025

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