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*[[1831]]: [[Georgios Mavromichalis]] is executed for the murder of Governor [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] | *[[1831]]: [[Georgios Mavromichalis]] is executed for the murder of Governor [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] | ||
| − | *[[1918]]: The first labor conference in Greece takes place at the [[Vassiliko Theater]] of Athens | + | *[[1918]]: The first labor conference in Greece takes place at the [[Vassiliko Theater]] of [[Athens]]. |
| + | *[[1929]]: A scandal breaks out when it is discovered that Greek firms had purchased poor-quality flour and sold it at top-quality prices. | ||
*[[1931]]: Thousands of [[Cyprus|Cypriots]] march on the governor's mansion in [[Lefkosia]] and set it afire. | *[[1931]]: Thousands of [[Cyprus|Cypriots]] march on the governor's mansion in [[Lefkosia]] and set it afire. | ||
| + | *[[1952]]: Speaking at a meeting of the Communist Party of the USSR, [[Nikolaos Zachariadis]] proclaims that "[[Alexandros Papagos|Papagos]] and [[Nikolaos Plastiras|Plastiras]] are no different. All dogs are the same". | ||
*[[1953]]: [[Alexandra Ladikou]] is voted Miss World first runner-up. | *[[1953]]: [[Alexandra Ladikou]] is voted Miss World first runner-up. | ||
*[[1972]]: An [[Olympic Airlines|Olympic Airways]] NIHON YS-11 crashes off the coast of [[Voula]], [[Athens]]. 37 passengers and crew (36 passengers and 1 crew member) drown, while 16 passengers and 3 crew members are rescued. | *[[1972]]: An [[Olympic Airlines|Olympic Airways]] NIHON YS-11 crashes off the coast of [[Voula]], [[Athens]]. 37 passengers and crew (36 passengers and 1 crew member) drown, while 16 passengers and 3 crew members are rescued. | ||
Revision as of 10:50, October 3, 2006
Events
- 1831: Georgios Mavromichalis is executed for the murder of Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias
- 1918: The first labor conference in Greece takes place at the Vassiliko Theater of Athens.
- 1929: A scandal breaks out when it is discovered that Greek firms had purchased poor-quality flour and sold it at top-quality prices.
- 1931: Thousands of Cypriots march on the governor's mansion in Lefkosia and set it afire.
- 1952: Speaking at a meeting of the Communist Party of the USSR, Nikolaos Zachariadis proclaims that "Papagos and Plastiras are no different. All dogs are the same".
- 1953: Alexandra Ladikou is voted Miss World first runner-up.
- 1972: An Olympic Airways NIHON YS-11 crashes off the coast of Voula, Athens. 37 passengers and crew (36 passengers and 1 crew member) drown, while 16 passengers and 3 crew members are rescued.
- 1981: Andreas Papandreou is elected Prime Minister of Greece.
Births
- 1907 - Nikos Engonopoulos, painter and poet
Deaths
- 1990: Tom Carvel, Greek-American businessman
- 1996: Georgios Zoitakis, member of the military regime that ruled Greece from 1967-1974