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ON THIS DAY: The Dow Jones publishes its first stock index (1884)

On this Day July 3, 2025 at 11:36

On this day, 3 July 1884, American journalist Charles Dow published the first-ever stock index: the Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA). Featuring 11 companies—nine...

ON THIS DAY: Remembering Domnitsa Lanitou-Kavounidou (2011)

On this Day June 20, 2025 at 15:04

Domnitsa Lanitou-Kavounidou (1919–2011): A pioneer of Greek and Cypriot athleticsOn this day, we remember the life and legacy of Domnitsa Lanitou-Kavounidou – the first...

ON THIS DAY: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg executed for espionage (1953)

On this Day June 19, 2025 at 13:24

On this day in 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg—a married couple from New York City—were executed by electric chair at Sing Sing Prison in...

ON THIS DAY: Hugh Laurie (1959) and Peter Dinklage (1969) are born

On this Day June 11, 2025 at 15:45

Hugh Laurie – Biography & career highlights Born on 11 June 1959 in Oxfordshire, England, James Hugh Calum Laurie rose to fame through his comedy...

ON THIS DAY: The Hellenic Red Cross is founded (1877)

On this Day June 10, 2025 at 16:09

On this day, in 1877 the Greek Red Cross was founded. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian organisation founded to provide assistance to...

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Opinion: What we should learn from SHEIN ban in France

International August 15, 2025 at 08:30

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