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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[630]]: Second Elevation of the Holy Cross, when Emperor [[Heraclius]] entered Jerusalem amidst great rejoicing, and together with Patriarch Zacharios (609-633), transferred the Cross of Christ with great solemnity into the temple of the Resurrection. | ||
*[[1916]]: Retreating Serbian forces land in [[Kerkyra]]. | *[[1916]]: Retreating Serbian forces land in [[Kerkyra]]. | ||
*[[1935]]: A fire destroys the city centre of [[Edessa]]. | *[[1935]]: A fire destroys the city centre of [[Edessa]]. | ||
Revision as of 02:28, February 25, 2009
Events
- 630: Second Elevation of the Holy Cross, when Emperor Heraclius entered Jerusalem amidst great rejoicing, and together with Patriarch Zacharios (609-633), transferred the Cross of Christ with great solemnity into the temple of the Resurrection.
- 1916: Retreating Serbian forces land in Kerkyra.
- 1935: A fire destroys the city centre of Edessa.
- 1956: EOKA attempt to assassinate Cyprus military governor, Sir John Harding. The attempt fails as the time bomb, under the governor's bed, fails to go off.
- 1997: Miltiades Ewert resigns as head of the New Democracy Party.
Births
- 1904: Nikos Skalkotas, composer
- 1920: Manolis Chiotis, musician
Deaths
- 1855: Kitsos Tzavelas, freedom fighter and Prime Minister
- 1970: Manolis Chiotis, musician