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Romania declares war to Austria-Hungary

Romania declares war to Austria-Hungary

14th of August 1916 - Romania declares war to Austria-Hungary,joining the Entente in First World War.

Romanian revolution from 1989

Romanian revolution from 1989

On 22nd of December, after a week-long series of increasingly violent riots and fighting started on 16th of December in Timisoara and continued in Bucharest, Arad, Sibiu, Brasov, Cluj-Napoca, Ion Iliescu had became the President of Romania. The events...

Andrei Şaguna (20 January 1809, Miskolc, Hungary - 28 June 1873, Sibiu)

Andrei Şaguna (20 January 1809, Miskolc, Hungary - 28 June 1873, Sibiu)

Andrei Şaguna was a Metropolitan bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Transylvania, and one of the Romanian community political leaders in the Habsburg Monarchy, especially active during the 1848 Revolution. He was an honorary member of the...

The day when Romania was born: January 24, 1859

The day when Romania was born: January 24, 1859

January 24 1859 was a great day for Romanians, when the Romanian Pricipats were united, the new country bearing the name of Romania, with Bucharest as its capital city.

The Guvernment of USA recognizes the independence of Romania - 2nd May 1880

The Guvernment of USA recognizes the independence of Romania  - 2nd May 1880.

Inauguration of Romanian Antropology Institute

On 20th June 1940, The Romanian Antropology Institute is inaugurated, a big contribution being made in this direction by the doctor Francisc Rainer. Today the Institute is called "Francisc Rainer Institute".

The national day of Romania - 1st of December

On 1st of December, 1918 – Transylvania unites with Romania, following the incorporation of Bessarabia, on March 27 and Bukovina, on November 28.

Mihail Sadoveanu (November 5, 1880 - October 19, 1961)

Mihail Sadoveanu (November 5, 1880 - October 19, 1961)

Mihail Sadoveanu was a Romanian novelist and political figure; one of the most prolific Romanian language writers, he is remembered mostly for his historical novels.

Dimitrie Gusti (February 13, 1880 - October 30, 1955)

Dimitrie Gusti (February 13, 1880 - October 30, 1955)

Dimitrie Gusti (February 13, 1880 - October 30, 1955) was a Romanian sociologist, ethnologist, historian, and voluntarist philosopher. His career was remarcable, he was a professor at the University of Iasi and the University of Bucharest, Minister Of...

Qeen Marie of Romania (October 29th, 1875-July, 18th 1938)

Qeen Marie of Romania (October 29th, 1875-July, 18th 1938)

She was born on October 29, 1875, at Eastwell Park in Kent, the eldest daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. Her father was the second-eldest son of Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert...

Eugen Barbu (February 20, 1924 - September 7, 1993)

Eugen Barbu was one of the biggest Romanian modern novelist, short story writer, journalist, and correspondent member of the Romanian Academy.

Duiliu Zamfirescu (October 30th 1858 - February 25th, 1922)

Duiliu Zamfirescu (October 30th 1858 - February 25th, 1922)

Duiliu Zamfirescu was Romanian writer, member and vice president of The Romanian Academy.

Eugen Lovinescu (31st October 1881 - 16th July, 1943)

Eugen Lovinescu (31st October 1881 - 16th July, 1943)

Eugen Lovinescu (31 October 1881 - 1943) was a Romanian modernist literary historian, literary critic, academic, and novelist, who in 1919 established the Sburătorul literary club. He was the father of Monica Lovinescu, and the uncle of Horia...

Petre Ispirescu (January 1830 - 21 November 1887)

Petre Ispirescu (January 1830 - 21 November 1887)

Petre Ispirescu was a Romanian printer and publicist.He is especially known for his collections of Romanian folk stories.

Marin Sorescu (February 29, 1936 - December 8, 1996)

Marin Sorescu (February 29, 1936 - December 8, 1996)

Marin Sorescu was a Romanian poet, playwright, and novelist.Is considered to be one of greatest contemporan Romanian writers.He was in the same time a very talented painter with mwny exibitions in the country and abroad.