Phantis:Selected anniversaries/August 26
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- 1071: The Battle of Manzikert took place between Byzantines, under emperor Romanus IV, and Seljuk Turks.
- 1854: Makarios I was ordained Archbishop of Cyprus.
- 2004: Fani Halkia won gold in the 400m hurdles at the Athens Olympic Games.
- Births: Dakis (1943), pop singer, Manolis Papamakarios, basketball player (1980)