On 20 November 1989, Greek television changed forever as Mega Channel—Greece’s first private station—went live. Its debut shows, news bulletin, foreign series and iconic presenters marked a cultural shift that still shapes Greek media today.

The only daughter of Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis died at just 37, after a life marked by wealth, turbulence, and loss that shadowed the once-powerful Onassis dynasty.

In November 1973, Athens erupted as students and citizens defied the dictatorship. What followed was a night of gunfire, tanks, and tragedy. This is the full story of the junta’s violent crackdown, reconstructed from contemporary reports and eyewitness accounts.

Thirty years after the deadliest prison revolt in modern Greek history, survivors, court testimonies and archival reports reveal the terror inside Korydallos Prison: hostages, riots, a murdered inmate, and a justice system struggling to contain chaos.

In November 1973, a wave of student unrest swept through Greek universities, setting in motion the events that would ignite the Athens Polytechnic uprising and mark the beginning of the end for the military dictatorship.

On a November night in 1961, torrential rains turned Athens into a sea of mud and chaos, leaving 43 dead and thousands homeless — in what remains one of the most catastrophic floods in the Greek capital’s history.

In 1827, the Bay of Navarino became the stage for a naval showdown that changed the course of Greek history. A chance encounter between Allied and Ottoman fleets would seal the fate of the Greek Revolution — and mark the beginning of modern Greece.

On September 30, 1968, two overcrowded trains collided near Derveni, Corinth, killing 34 and injuring 125. The tragedy, tied to the junta’s sham referendum, remains one of Greece’s darkest railway disasters

Born amid Greece’s War of Independence, the postal service began in 1828 under Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias. From couriers on horseback to the first Athens post office, the story of the Hellenic Post reveals how a nation built communication alongside its statehood

Premiering on September 22, 1994, Friends became a global phenomenon that redefined sitcoms, shaped pop culture, and created an enduring legacy. From its iconic Central Perk couch to its emotional finale, here’s how six New Yorkers captured the world’s heart

On September 16, 1977, the world mourned Maria Callas, the soprano who redefined opera with her voice, her passion, and her scandals. From her meteoric rise to her turbulent romances, her story was as dramatic as the roles she immortalized

Citizens and soldiers took to the streets of Athens demanding a constitution from King Otto, setting the stage for Greece’s first steps toward constitutional rule