Mate Parlov – Idol of Yugoslavia
“To be born a hundred more times, I would still be a boxer a hundred times.” He experienced defeat once, while countless times he emerged victorious: the greatest boxer of...
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Miodrag Radovanovic Mrgud
Miodrag Radovanović Mrgud, the actor whom the Yugoslav audience remembers most as Šicer in the television series “Salaš u malom ritu,” was born in Čačak on August 20, 1929. He...
“Young and Healthy as a Rose” – Banned Film
The film directed by Jovan Jovanović belongs to the works of the Black Wave. It was filmed in 1971 and depicts the early days of the relationship between the Yugoslav...
Monika Seles – “Little Mo”
Monica Seles, former world No. 1 tennis player, won 9 Grand Slam tournaments during her career and became the youngest player to win the French Open in 1990. She started...
“Radovan the Third” – Zoran’s play
One of the most significant plays at Atelje 212, based on the dramatic text by Dušan Kovačević, had 299 performances from its premiere in 1973 until the last performance on...
Robert Prosinečki, a football maestro
A star player for Red Star Belgrade and former Yugoslav representative, Robert Prosinečki was born on January 12, 1969, in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. He is well-known as a member of the...
Monument to the Kosmaj Partisan Detachment
The monument represents a sculptural-architectural composition consisting of five concrete arms, each 30 meters high, symbolizing the spirit of freedom and rebellion. The authors of the monument are sculptor Vojin...
Sarajevo 1984 – Winter Olympic Games
On February 8, 1984, at the Koševo Stadium, the 14th Winter Olympic Games were opened in Sarajevo. These were the first Winter Olympic Games in a socialist country, and preparations...
Vlada Divljan – the prince of Yugoslav rock and roll
A composer, performer, and creator who left an indelible mark on the music scene of Yugoslavia. A cultured young man whom everyone loved and respected, and who had his own...
New Year’s Day – State Holiday
New Year’s Day was declared a state holiday by the Law on State Holidays in 1955. In the early years of socialism, Santa Claus (Deda Mraz) was unwelcome and condemned...
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