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Battle of Issus in 333 BC between Alexander the Great and Darius III, which brought the first Persian Empire down

November 12, 333 BC. The second triumph of M. Alexander over the Persians, after Granikos, in the Battle of Issus.…

2 months ago

October 8, 1912: Greece and allies launch First Balkan War against the Ottoman Empire

OTD in 1912, the First Balkan War between the Balkan League (Serbia, Greece, Montenegro and Bulgaria) against the Ottoman Empire.…

4 months ago

August 29: Beheading Of John The Baptist

On August 29, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Beheading of John the Baptist John the Baptist, was a cousin…

5 months ago

On this day in 2013, the Milwaukee Bucks got their superstar- Giannis Antetokounmpo

June 27, 2013, was a game-changing day for the Milwaukee Bucks. On this day in 2013, a significant milestone occurred…

7 months ago

May 3, 1837: The University of Athens was founded

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, commonly known as the University of Athens, was founded in the Greek capital…

9 months ago

Gregory V of Constantinople - Ethnomartyras - (1746 - April 10, 1821)

Born Georgios Angelopoulos from the village of Dimitsana in Arcadia the Peloponnese. He was a 3-time Patriarch of Constantinople. His…

10 months ago

Greece's first Constitution was adopted by the First National Assembly of Epidaurus on this day in 1822

The First National Assembly of Epidaurus adopted the first Greek Constitution on January 1, 1822. Formally, it was known as…

1 year ago

October 22, 1937: Beloved Cypriot composer Manos Loizos was born

Manos Loizos was considered one of the most iconic Cypriot composers of his time. He composed for many famous Greek…

1 year ago

On this day in 1904, one of Greece’s greatest war heroes Pavlos Melas passes away

October 14 marks the death of Hellenic Army officer Pavlos Melas who was one of the most important war heroes…

1 year ago

October 8, 1912: First Balkan War begins as Greece and allies decolonise most of Ottoman Europe

The Balkan League, comprising of Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria and Montenegro, declared war against the Ottoman Empire on October 8, 1912,…

1 year ago

On this day in 1834, Athens became the capital city of Greece

It was September 18, 1834, when by decree of Otto's regency, Athens was declared the capital of the young Greek…

1 year ago

September 7, 1999 Athens hit by devastating Earthquake

A devastating earthquake hit Athens on September 7, 1999- leaving 143 people dead, 700 injured and 70,000 buildings damaged. The…

1 year ago

August 29: Beheading Of John The Baptist

On August 29, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Beheading of John the Baptist John the Baptist, was a cousin…

1 year ago

ON THIS DAY: Eleftherios Venizelos wins Greek Parliamentary Elections

On this day, 19 August, in 1928 the Liberal Party of Eleftherios Venizelos wins Greece's parliamentary elections. Eleftherios Kyriakou Venizelos…

1 year ago

OTD 14th August 2005 - Helios Airways Flight 522 crashes 121 killed

Cypriot airplane belonging to Helios Airways plowed into a hill north of Athens on 14 August 2005 , killing all…

1 year ago

On this day in 2013, the Milwaukee Bucks got their superstar- Giannis Antetokounmpo

June 27, 2013, was a game-changing day for the Milwaukee Bucks. On this day in 2013, a significant milestone occurred…

2 years ago

May 3, 1837: The University of Athens was founded

On May 3, 1837, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, or simply known as the University of Athens, was…

2 years ago

April 24, 1183 BCE - the legendary fall of Troy

The fall of Troy refers to the siege and destruction of the ancient city of Troy, which is believed to…

2 years ago

On This Day April 8 1820: The Venus (Aphrodite) de Milo, maybe the most recognizable of all ancient Greek statues was found

The Venus (Aphrodite) de Milo, maybe the most recognizable of all ancient Greek statues was found. (Αφροδίτη της Μήλου)A unique…

2 years ago

On this day in 1962, Pap Smear inventor Georgios Papanikolaou passes away

Georgios Nikolaou Papanikolaou (Γεώργιος Ν. Παπανικολάου) was a Greek physician who was a pioneer in cytopathology and early cancer detection, and inventor…

2 years ago