Anniversary of the Week
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1912: Prague’s Hlávka Bridge opens
Hlávka Bridge, the first concrete bridge across the Vltava in Prague, was opened 110 years ago.
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January 1937: Karel Čapek’s ‘The White Disease’ premiers at National Theatre in Prague
The “The White Disease” is one of Karel Čapek’s most important works. It is as pertinent today as it was when it premiered 85 years ago.
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Prague-born Madeleine Albright became Secretary of State 25 years ago
Madeleine Albright became the first female Secretary of State on January 23, 1997. She now holds both the Order of the White Lion and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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130 years ago, the father of Spejbl and Hurvínek was born
Humorous puppet shows with a confused “daddy” and a clever street man Hurvajz still entertain new generations. Puppet actor, artist Josef Skupa was at the birth.
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January 1422: The Hussites led by Jan Žižka defeat the Second Crusade at Německý Brod
The failure of the Second Crusade led to the consolidation of the Hussite movement in the Czech lands. Until 1427, no army dared to invade Bohemia.
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Oldest Czech ice swimming event held for 75th time
The Alfred Nikodém Memorial, held in the Vltava in Prague every St. Stephen’s Day, is named after a local who popularised ice swimming in prewar Czechoslovakia.
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