On June 20, 1878, prompted by the decisions of the Congress of Berlin, Albanian dignitaries as well as members of the Istanbul Committee headed by Abedin Dino sent a memorandum to the foreign ministers of the Great Powers protesting on behalf of the Albanian people against the territorial fragmentation of the homeland and requested to give Albania a special administrative arrangement.

In June 1915, Father Naum Çere, a patriot, clergyman and prominent painter founded in Saint Louis, US, the Church of Saint Miter. The churches in exile turned into nurseries of Albanianess, preservation of the mother tongue and national traditions.

On June 20, 1917, amid the WWI, the commander of the Italian military unit, General Giacinto Ferrero, based in Gjirokastër, issued a proclamation addressed to the people of Çameria and Janina/Ioannina. The Italian general promised to protect the security of the country against anyone who would try to threaten the well-being, interests and property of the Albanians.

In June 1924, the Czech poet and painter Stanislav Neuman published the book “Berogozhdi”, where he illuminates his memories and impressions from Pogradec during his stay in the years of the First World War. Neuman published two other volumes, dedicated to Albania: the memoir “Elbasani” and the poetic volume “1914-1918 poems”.

In June 1984, in the village of Brrar in Tirana, a tomb tablet from the year 1201 was discovered, speaking of the Principality of Arbër. 5 crosses and 5 arches are carved on it, a sign of the 5 family members of the Arber ruler Mihal Zeguri. The Principality of Arbër was formed in 1190 and existed until the end of the 13th century.

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