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| + | *[[1014]]: [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Basil II]] attacks the Bulgarian army at the [[Battle of Kleidion]]. He crushes the Bulgarians and takes 14,000 prisoners. Basil will proceed to blind 99 of every 100 of the prisoners, with every 100th man left with only one eye to guide the rest home. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1925]]: [[Mikis Theodorakis]], music composer | *[[1925]]: [[Mikis Theodorakis]], music composer | ||
Revision as of 14:21, June 18, 2006
Events
- 1014: Byzantine emperor Basil II attacks the Bulgarian army at the Battle of Kleidion. He crushes the Bulgarians and takes 14,000 prisoners. Basil will proceed to blind 99 of every 100 of the prisoners, with every 100th man left with only one eye to guide the rest home.
Births
- 1925: Mikis Theodorakis, music composer
- 1961: Dimitris Saravakos, football player.
Deaths
- 2004 : Rena Vlahopoulou, actress and singer.