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*[[1920]]: Britain and France announce that, after the return of [[King Constantine I]], they are no longer responsible for the presence of the Greek army in [[Asia Minor]]. | *[[1920]]: Britain and France announce that, after the return of [[King Constantine I]], they are no longer responsible for the presence of the Greek army in [[Asia Minor]]. | ||
*[[1942]]: The British destroyer '''HMS Petard''' and Coast defense battleship '''[[RHS Vasilissa Olga|Vasilissa Olga]]''' sink the Italian submarine '''Uarsciek''' (620 tons) south of Malta, towards the area of Benghazi, Libya. | *[[1942]]: The British destroyer '''HMS Petard''' and Coast defense battleship '''[[RHS Vasilissa Olga|Vasilissa Olga]]''' sink the Italian submarine '''Uarsciek''' (620 tons) south of Malta, towards the area of Benghazi, Libya. | ||
| − | *[[1955]]: The [[battle of Soloi]] is fought during the [[EOKA]] struggle against the British in [[Cyprus]]. [[Charalambos Mouskos]] is killed (first fatality of the struggle). | + | *[[1955]]: The [[battle of Soloi]] is fought during the [[EOKA]] struggle against the British in [[Cyprus]]. [[Charalambos Mouskos]] is killed (first battle fatality of the struggle). |
*[[1962]]: [[Manolis Glezos]] is released from prison. He had been convicted of espionage 4 years earlier. | *[[1962]]: [[Manolis Glezos]] is released from prison. He had been convicted of espionage 4 years earlier. | ||
*[[1964]]: Parliamentarians are obligated from now on to an annual declaration of assets or an ''origin of wealth'' (pothen esches - πόθεν έσχες) - the measures are implemented to combat corruption. | *[[1964]]: Parliamentarians are obligated from now on to an annual declaration of assets or an ''origin of wealth'' (pothen esches - πόθεν έσχες) - the measures are implemented to combat corruption. | ||
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*[[1978]]: The International Court of Justice at The Hague declares itself to be without authority to act on the matter of the Aegean continental shelf. <!--Το Διεθνές Δικαστήριο της Χάγης κηρύσσει εαυτό αναρμόδιο για την οριοθέτηση της υφαλοκρηπίδας στο Αιγαίο.--> | *[[1978]]: The International Court of Justice at The Hague declares itself to be without authority to act on the matter of the Aegean continental shelf. <!--Το Διεθνές Δικαστήριο της Χάγης κηρύσσει εαυτό αναρμόδιο για την οριοθέτηση της υφαλοκρηπίδας στο Αιγαίο.--> | ||
*[[1981]]: PLO leader Yasser Arafat visits [[Athens]] on an invitation by Prime Minister [[Andreas Papandreou]]. | *[[1981]]: PLO leader Yasser Arafat visits [[Athens]] on an invitation by Prime Minister [[Andreas Papandreou]]. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1971]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]], representing Europe, draw 1-1 against Nacional of Montevideo in the first leg of the Intercontinental Cup. The lone green goal was scored by [[Totis Fylakouris]]. [[Yiannis Tomaras]] is seriously injured with a broken leg. | ||
| + | *[[2008]]: [[Chrysopigi Devetzi]] and [[Alexandros Nikolaidis]] are named top Greek female and male athletes respectively for 2008. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 16:25, December 17, 2008
Events
- 533: Belisarius defeats the Vandals at the Battle of Tricamarum
- 1803: The Souliotes are forced to abandon Souli after being defeated by Ali Pasha. The latter would break his truce and trap some of them at Zaloggo.
- 1920: Britain and France announce that, after the return of King Constantine I, they are no longer responsible for the presence of the Greek army in Asia Minor.
- 1942: The British destroyer HMS Petard and Coast defense battleship Vasilissa Olga sink the Italian submarine Uarsciek (620 tons) south of Malta, towards the area of Benghazi, Libya.
- 1955: The battle of Soloi is fought during the EOKA struggle against the British in Cyprus. Charalambos Mouskos is killed (first battle fatality of the struggle).
- 1962: Manolis Glezos is released from prison. He had been convicted of espionage 4 years earlier.
- 1964: Parliamentarians are obligated from now on to an annual declaration of assets or an origin of wealth (pothen esches - πόθεν έσχες) - the measures are implemented to combat corruption.
- 1978: The International Court of Justice at The Hague declares itself to be without authority to act on the matter of the Aegean continental shelf.
- 1981: PLO leader Yasser Arafat visits Athens on an invitation by Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou.
Sports
- 1971: Panathinaikos, representing Europe, draw 1-1 against Nacional of Montevideo in the first leg of the Intercontinental Cup. The lone green goal was scored by Totis Fylakouris. Yiannis Tomaras is seriously injured with a broken leg.
- 2008: Chrysopigi Devetzi and Alexandros Nikolaidis are named top Greek female and male athletes respectively for 2008.
Births
- 1933: Akis Panou, songwriter.
Deaths
- 1025: Byzantine emperor Basil II, known as "the Bulgar-slayer".
- 1955: Charalambos Mouskos, Cypriot freedom fighter.