Dracula's Guide to Romania

Nadia Comaneci – first perfect 10 in history

Nobody managed to get a perfect 10 at the Olympics before Nadia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl9QpC8_LiE&ab_channel=floskate

Ceausescu is killed

1989 marks the most important moment in recent history for Romania. Ceausescu’s death was released on television, while many Romanians watched in bewilderment.

Mircea Geoana thinks he won the election

“Mihaela, dragostea mea” (“Mihaela, my love” – Mihaela being his wife) went down in history along with Geoana’s enthusiasm when he thought he won the election against Traian Basescu. He soon found out that it was a mistake.

Ilie Nastase’s matches

The bad boy of tennis was known for his” on-court histrionics and outstanding Davis Cup play. He was the first European to surpass $1 million in career prize money, and he was ranked number one in the world in 1973″ (according to Google).

Micahel Jackson’s concert in Romania in 1992

Even though for some it might not seem much, for a country recently liberated from the hands of Ceausescu, Michael Jackson’s concert in Romania seemed surreal.

Maia Morgenstein plays Mary in Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ”

Actress Maia Morgenstein made Romanians proud in 2004 when she played Mary in “The Passion of the Christ”.

Steaua Bucharest wins a football final in 1986

The most fascinating part of the game is the Romanian goalie, Helmuth Duckadam. He does something that no one has ever done before in a football final.

Romania – Quick facts & history for this mysterious country

10 Romanian movies that will make you understand Romania better (Part 1)