On this Day

ON THIS DAY: Melina Mercouri film “Stella” premieres (1955)

On 21 November 1955, the iconic Greek film Stella, directed by Michael Cacoyannis, premiered in cinemas, marking a milestone in Greek cinema history. Starring...

ON THIS DAY: The Nuremberg trials begin (1945)

On 20 November 1945, the Nuremberg Trials began in Germany, marking the first international tribunal to prosecute high-ranking Nazi officials for crimes against humanity,...

ON THIS DAY: Queen Elizabeth II marries Philip Mountbatten (1947)

On 20 November 1947, Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, married Philip Mountbatten in a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London. The wedding was...

ON THIS DAY: Abraham Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address (1863)

On 19 November 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, one of the most iconic speeches in American history, at the dedication...

ON THIS DAY: Athens Polytechnic uprising culmination (1973)

On 17 November 1973, the Athens Polytechnic Uprising ("Polytechneio") reached its tragic conclusion. This student-led protest against the military junta ruling Greece was a...