Historical Calendar January 16
1844 - Born in Vlora, Ismail Qemal bej Vlora clerk and deputy of the Ottoman Empire, activist of the national...
“Jorgjia with her little daughter returned to Bucharest to join her husband Rodolfo, but he was married and she…”/ The tragic story of the famous Albanian soprano
From Shpendi Topollaj Memorie.al / Maybe few remember George today. That beautiful mexo-soprano with that rare voice. And definitely...
The famous characters of “21”/ “From the mythical Torja, the invalid Fane Gostivari, to Dik Seferi, the referee ‘Lo Bello’, and Qani Tërkuçi with Stefani e Loçen, who escaped to Argentina…”/ History of the neighborhood with Stalin’s name
From Uvil Zajmi Memorie.al / What were the buildings that were erected first, in the Block of "21 Djetori", starting...
“In April 1979, on the day of ‘Easter’, the communist leaders of Shkodra organized the action for wild pomegranates, but a disaster happened…”/ Reflections of the former mayor of Shkodra
By Filip Guraziu Part thirteen Memorie.al / All over the world, the day of May 1, commemorate the sacrifices of...
“In November 1928, when the Albanian flag was about to be raised, some tools of the Italians wanted their flag as well, but Haki Sharofi…”/ The unknown story of the patriotic Dibra teacher
By Moisi Murra Memorie.al / Haki Sharofi, was not a cleric, but he...
Historical Calendar January 15
1864 - Born in Boletin, Isa bej Boletini is an Albanian national figure and insurgent in the Province of Kosovo,...
“From teachers, doctors, barbers, drivers, athletes and bus billers, to artists and company directors of ‘December 21’…”/ The unknown history of the famous neighborhood
From Uvil Zajmi Memorie.al/ It seems as if all roads pass through "21-shi". Not only...
“For the accident in ’81, the injection that was given to me in the hospital by the unknown nurse, I suspect the hand of the UDB in Tirana and the order of Kadriu Hazbiu for my brother…”/ Accusations of the former minister of Education – Culture
From Tefta Cami Second part Memorie.al / Haxhi Lleshi, former Minister of Internal Affairs in the period 1944-1946 and Chairman...
“Hyseni exhumed the remains of his uncle at night, who had assassinated Vasil Shanto and kept them for 17 years, in a paint box on the balcony…”/ The shocking event of 1977
By Filip Guraziu The twelfth part Continues from last issue Memorie.al / I recall, with great emotion, the first...
Historical Calendar January 14
1943 - During World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill begin the Casablanca Conference to discuss strategy and...