Although that date was later designated as the day of revolt and the beginning of the War of Independence, revolutionary acts took place in several areas across the Peloponnese as early as March 17th ...

1609 – The Bermuda Islands became an English colony. 1664 – New Jersey became a British colony. King Charles II granted land in the New World to his brother James (The Duke of York). 1755 – In North ...

Venice and Rotterdam, as well as the European Film Academy. The petition has gathered more than 3,200 signatures so far. It reads: We, the undersigned, call upon the Islamic Republic of Iran's ...

Undeterred by Napoleon’s brief return to power in 1815, Alexander sought to confirm his status as Europe’s saviour with the publication, on Christmas Day, of a treaty between himself and the crowned ...

First-time feature director Niladri Mukherjee’s “Republic of Mahalaxmi Apartment ... in Calcutta” (2021), which also debuted at Venice, hopes to use HAF to connect with potential Asian ...

The Illinois state flag is sometimes derided as an “SOB” — a state “Seal on a Bedsheet.” The white banner emblazoned with the ...

The commission whittled it down to 10 finalists, then added the current 1915 flag, and banners created for the state’s 1918 Centennial and 1968 Sesquicentennial.

Venice Carnival is a popular tourist attraction. Every February, Venice takes a break from just being ridiculously gorgeous and goes all in on its biggest party - Venice Carnival, or as the locals ...

First-time feature director Niladri Mukherjee’s “Republic of Mahalaxmi Apartment,” a satirical ... s “Once Upon a Time in Calcutta” (2021), which also debuted at Venice, hopes to use HAF to connect ...