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3 unusual facts about Craiova


Coandă-1910

Construction on a full-sized functional replica of the plane began in March 2010 at Craiova, Romania, by a team of engineers and former test pilots from I.R.Av. Craiova.

Vlad VI Înecatul

In October, after a further unsuccessful rebellion of the Oltenian nobility led by Craioveşti pretender to the throne Drăghici Gogoaşă, who was subsequently executed in Constantinople, Vlad ended Craioveşti's line of succession to the Banat of Craiova.

Vlad Vintilă de la Slatina

He was assassinated during a hunting expedition near Craiova.


Constantin Argetoianu

Born in Craiova as the son of Army general Ioan Argetoianu, he trained in Law, Medicine, and Letters at the University of Paris, and later entered the diplomatic service (1897).

Constantin Rădulescu-Motru

In 1885, he graduated from Carol I High School in Craiova, and subsequently entered the University of Bucharest, applying to both its Faculty of Law and Faculty of Letters.

Cristian Neamţu

The Craiova squad, had been training in Larnaca, Cyprus, ahead of the restart of the Romanian league programme.

Ford B-Max

The first B-Max was bought by the President of Romania, Traian Băsescu, on 25 June 2012, directly from the Craiova plant.

Ioan Robu

He then served at the Roman Catholic parish in Craiova and at Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Bucharest.

Jiu Valley miners' strike of 1977

On the day of Ceaușescu's arrival, Securitate troops as well as party functionaries were called in from Craiova, Târgu-Jiu and Deva to try to disperse the protesters.

Marian-Jean Marinescu

Born in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Marinescu graduated from the Bucharest Politehnica Institute's Faculty of Aerospace engineering in 1976, and subsequently worked as an engineer for Avioane SA and Aviation Institute branch in Craiova.

Petre Mihai Bănărescu

Petre Mihai Bănărescu (born 15 September 1921 in Craiova, Dolj County — died 12 May 2009 in Bucharest) was a Romanian ichthyologist.

Richard Wurmbrand

Wurmbrand, who passed through the penal facilities of Craiova, Gherla, the Danube – Black Sea Canal, Văcăreşti, Malmaison, Cluj, and ultimately Jilava, spent three years in solitary confinement.

Romeo Filipović

After that, he went on a trial with the Romanian Divizia A team Universitatea Craiova, leaving a good impression, signed a four year deal with Craiova.

Silviu Bălace

Born in Caracal, Bălace started out as a trainee at Universitatea Craiova.

Transilvania International Guitar Festival

After two days, the jury, presided by Prof. Dumitru Capoianu and including Prof. Constantin Andrei, Maria Florescu, Valeriu Maior and Aurelian Andrei, awarded the contestants as follows: First Prize - Ionut Zamfirescu (Bucharest); Second Prize - Stan Zamfirescu (Bucharest); Third Prize - Daniel Castravete (Craiova); Special Prize - Anna Tunde Virginas (Targu Mureş); Mentions - Lucian Naste (Targu Mureş) and Anna Tunde Virginas (Targu Mureş).

TVR Craiova

It was established on May 16, 1996, and began broadcasting on December 1, 1998, with a live transmission from the Mihai Viteazul Square in Craiova.


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