On this day, October 20: Aristotle Onassis and Jackie Kennedy marry in Scorpio

On this day, October 20, 1968, two of the most talked about personalities of the 20th century joined their lives in a wedding that left the world speechless. Aristotle Onassis, one of the richest and most influential men in the world, married Jackie Kennedy, former First Lady of the United States and widow of the assassinated president, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. This romance had it all: power, wealth, glory, intrigue and family conflict. The decision of “Jackie O” to remarry a Greek tycoon, 23 years her senior, was incomprehensible to many. Onassis was not only famous for his businesses, but also for his intense social life and his relationships with famous women, such as Maria Callas. Their wedding took place on Onassis’ private island, Scorpio, under circumstances befitting a cosmopolitan romance movie. The wedding was simple, with few guests, but the rainy atmosphere that covered the island gave it an almost dramatic touch […]
Source: News Beast

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