Anniversary of the Week
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140 years since first phone call was made in Czech lands
The first telephone call in Bohemia was made on April 10, 1881 between the Hartmann coal mine in Ledvice and a nearby train station in Duchcov.
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90 years since Antonín Čermák became mayor of Chicago
The life of the brave mayor, who saved Roosvelt and was not afraid of Al Capone, is the story of the American dream
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Restitution law came into force 30 years ago. Property disputes continue to this day
Property restitution became one of the cornerstones of the transformation of the Czech economy after the fall of communism in 1989.
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Šumava – boasting national park status for three decades
The Šumava Protected Landscape Area was declared a national park 30 years ago, in March 1991.
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The Industrial Palace: a symbol of modern Prague turns 130
The Art Nouveau glass and steel building opened to visitors on March 15, 1891 on the occasion of the General State Exhibition.
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Václav Brožík – Painter of Czech History
Václav Brožík was a leading Czech representative of the style of historicism and the most famous Czech artist in Europe towards the end of the 19th century.