Like today February 13 important and historical events happened for our country, but also for him People.
Let’s take a little look back, on the calendar page to see what happened like today…
1867
Johann Strauss’ iconic waltz “The Blue Danube” premieres in Vienna.
1894
The Limière brothers invent a device they call a cinema. It works as a camera and projection engine.
The Limière brothers, Louis (October 5, 1864 – June 6, 1948) and Auguste (October 19, 1862 – April 10, 1954), were born in Besançon, France, but both grew up in Lyon, where their father ran a photography shop. species.
From their youth they worked in the family business and from 1892 they engaged in the creation of moving images. They built a taking and projecting machine, for which they received a patent on February 13, 1894.
On March 22, 1895, they held the first private screening of their own short film, and on December 28 of the same year, they held the first public screening, with a ticket, at the Grand Café in Paris.
In 1896 the Limière brothers embarked on a tour of London and New York, where they were warmly received. However, they themselves judged that cinema has no future, so they sold their invention to Georges Méliès, keeping for themselves only a small piece in the history of the big screen.
In 1903 they patented color photography, which was launched in 1907. For several years, the company “Limier” dominated the European market of photographic goods, until it merged with Ilford and disappeared as a brand.
1914
The Great Powers decide that the islands of the Eastern Aegean will be awarded to Greece if it withdraws from Northern Epirus. The reactions that break out in Epirus provoke the intervention of the Prime Minister, Eleftherios Venizelos, who declares that any resistance on the part of the Greek or Epirus people will have bad consequences for the country and the region.
1957
At 12 noon everything goes dead in Greece. In this way, the Greek people decide to protest against the attitude of Britain, but also of other countries, on the Cyprus Issue. Church bells and alarm sirens give the signal.
1976
Serious incidents are taking place in Spata, Attica, between residents of the area demonstrating against the installation of the new Athens airport and the police. Minor injuries are reported and several protesters are arrested.
1991
During the Gulf War, the Americans hit an underground Baghdad bunker with two laser-guided “smart bombs.” Hundreds of Iraqi civilians, including many children, are dying in horrific ways. The US claims that according to its intelligence it was a military installation.
Sources: sansimera.gr/ertnews
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