The men asked for asylum after their trawler sailed into a bay near Piraeus harbor.
Author: THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
1947: Deadly Volcanic Eruption in Nicaragua Menaces Nearby City
Hot rocks and ash were spewed over the countryside, destroying some of the Central American country’s richest farmland and leaving thousands homeless.
1972: A 36-Day Hunger Strike Ends in Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army members imprisoned in a Belfast jail called an end to a protest that lasted more than a month.
1897: Cambridge University Votes Against Degrees for Women
A resolution to grant degrees to women was rejected by a large majority and men celebrated the result with fireworks.
1922: Sight of Women Smoking A Cigar Shocks Paris
Two women who shared a Havana cigar in a Parisian restaurant reportedly caused a stir.
1972: Millions of Workers Strike in Italy
Farm laborers, pressing demands including a shorter working week and a minimum wage, staged a 24-hour walkout. Refinery and filling station employees were also striking over pay and hours.
1897: Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Proposals
The plans to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the British monarch’s accession included a service at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
1922: Thief Returns Diplomat’s Stolen Wallet
After the official issued a personal plea to the person he suspected of being the culprit, his wallet was returned, with some cash missing but other possessions intact.
1946: Europe Hit By Near-Zero Temperatures
An unseasonable cold wave in many northern parts of the continent resulted in frozen waterways and deep snow.
1946: U.K. Launches Campaign for Roosevelt Statue
Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced a fund-raising drive to erect a statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt opposite the American embassy in London.