Phantis:Selected anniversaries/April 1
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- 1854: Tsamis Karatasos led a revolt of Greeks in the Chalkidiki peninsula.
- 1900: Prince George was named High Commissioner of Crete.
- 1912: Kostas Tsiklitiras broke Ray Ewry's world record in the standing broad jump with 3.47m.
- 1951: The Greek Parliament approved the law giving women the right to vote
- 1955: The EOKA campaign began in Cyprus with a proclamation from General "Digenis" and several acts of sabotage
- Deaths: King George II of Greece (1947), Modestos Panteli, EOKA fighter (1955), Yiannis Kyrastas, footballer and coach (2004).
