On this Day

ON THIS DAY: Koskotas embezzlement scandal in Greece (1988)

On 23 November 1988, George Koskotas fled Greece, triggering a dramatic turn in the Bank of Crete scandal that had already begun to shake...

ON THIS DAY: Assassination of President John F. Kennedy (1963)

On 22 November 1963, U.S. President John F. Kennedy was tragically assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in an open-topped motorcade. The 46-year-old president...

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...