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ON THIS DAY: First modern Olympics held in Athens (1986)

A revival born in Athens On April 15, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games came to a close at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, marking...

ON THIS DAY: The World Health Organisation was founded (1948)

On this day in 1948, the World Health Organisation (WHO) was officially founded by the United Nations, marking a major milestone in international efforts...

ON THIS DAY: Marinella takes Greece to Eurovision (1974)

On 6 April 1974, a defining moment unfolded not only for the Eurovision Song Contest, but for Greek music and cultural identity on the...

ON THIS DAY: The Chios Massacre (1822)

On this day in 1822, one of the most harrowing episodes of the Greek War of Independence unfolded on the island of Chios. Ottoman...

ON THIS DAY: Visionary author Arthur C Clarke dies (2008)

This day in 2008 marked the passing of one of the most visionary minds of the twentieth century, Arthur C Clarke, a writer whose...

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