The incident is widely remembered by Greeks as the start of “Ta Dekemvriana,” meaning “December…
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It can be easily argued that Maria Callas — born Maria Kalogeropoulos in New York…
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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…
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Christina Onassis, the only daughter of shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, died mysteriously in a bathtub…
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Just days after Italian forces invaded Greece in the early hours of Oct. 28, 1940,…
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On the early morning of Oct. 28, 1940, Greek leader Ioannis Metaxas faced a grim…
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On This Day October 7, 1571: Battle of Lepanto Marks Devastating Loss for Ottoman Empire
On October 7, 1571, one of the most important naval battles in history took place…
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The worst earthquake in modern Greek history — known as the Great Ionian Earthquake of…
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On This Day July 10, 1972: Turks Bar Archbishop Iakovos From Attending Patriarch’s Funeral
It was to be a momentous occasion to bid farewell to Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras, a…
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Widely considered as one of the greatest Greek songwriters of all time, Manos Hadjidakis is…