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ON THIS DAY: The first bank heist in New York City (1831)

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On 19 March 1831, New York City witnessed its first-ever recorded bank robbery, marking the beginning of a criminal trend that would become more...

ON THIS DAY: Remembering Venizelos (1936) and Elytis (1996)

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On 18 March, Greece commemorates the passing of two of its most significant historical and cultural figures—Eleftherios Venizelos, one of the nation’s most influential...

ON THIS DAY: Remembering Greek music legend Nikolas Asimos (1988)

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On 17 March 1988, Greece lost one of its most enigmatic and rebellious musicians, Nikolas Asimos, a singer, songwriter, and countercultural figure whose influence...

ON THIS DAY: World Sleep Day is established

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A lack of sleep can affect physical, mental, and social well-being, so this day is for insomniacs everywhere More than 60 per cent of adults...

ON THIS DAY: Dennis the Menace makes his debut (1951)

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On 12 March 1951, Dennis the Menace made his debut as a comic strip in the British children's comic The Beano, published by DC...
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