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Emil Filla, pioneer of Cubism, born 140 years ago
Painter Emil Filla is one of the most popular artists sought by Czech art collectors. The 15 most expensive Czech paintings include several of his works.
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March 1932: Bohemians’ Ďolíček stadium opens
Prague’s most intimate top flight football stadium, Bohemians’ Ďolíček, was officially opened 90 years ago, on 27 March 1932.
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30 years of McDonald's in Czech Republic
The first McDonald's branch in Prague’s Vodičkova Street, which opened on March 20, 1992, still sells its classic burgers and fries in an almost unchanged interior.
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The first Czech female doctor graduated in Prague 120 years ago
Anna Honzáková was the very first Czech female doctor and gynaecologist, as well as being a women’s rights activist and opponent of abortion.
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March 1982: Runner Kratochvílová sets “other” longstanding record
On March 7, 1982 runner Jarmila Kratochvílová set a time of 49.59 seconds in Milan for a women's indoor 400m record that has not been bested in the intervening decades.
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Bata’s town Zlín is celebrating its 700th birthday
The town of Zlín is celebrating its 700th birthday and paying homage to the man who made it what it is today - the Czech footwear mogul Tomas Baťa.
