On this day: December 12, 1969 – The Piazza Fontana massacre
The evening of December 12, 1969 seemed to be unfolding normally: the…
On this day: November 30, 1874 – Winston Churchill is born
Among the personalities who left an indelible mark on the history of…
On this day: December 1, 1913 – The union of Crete with Greece
Ottoman rule in Crete dates back to the 17th century. Already in…
On this day: December 2, 1823 – The “Monroe Doctrine” is formulated in the USA
The "Monroe Doctrine" is an official foreign policy position whereby the US…
On this day: December 3, 1912 – The Naval Battle of Hellas
Greece declared war on the Ottoman Empire on October 5, 1912. After…
On this day: December 4, 1915 – Henry Ford’s “Ship of Peace” sets sail
In November 1915, a car stopped at the entrance to the house…
On this day: November 23, 1940 – Romania’s accession to the Axis
In the 1930s, Romania was experiencing a major political crisis. King Charles…
On this day: November 24, 1947 – Hollywood’s first ‘blacklist’
In the years following the end of World War II, in an…
On this day: November 25, 1942 – The blowing up of the Gorgopotamos bridge
The blowing up of the Gorgopotamos bridge was undoubtedly one of the…
On this day: 26 November 1983 – Heist of three tonnes of gold bars at Heathrow
On the morning of Saturday 26th November 1983, the largest gold bullion…
