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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[1822]]: The [[First siege of Mesolonghi]] begins as [[Kutahye]] pasha's army encircle the city. | ||
| + | *[[1912]]: During the [[First Balkan War]], the Greek Army crosses the [[Axios River]] and advances towards [[Thessaloniki]]. | ||
| + | *[[1912]]: The [[Battle of Pente Pigadia]] commences during the [[First Balkan War]]. | ||
| + | *[[1939]]: It is announced that the population of [[Greece]], as of the end of 1938, is 7,107,472. | ||
| + | *[[1941]]: German troops execute 165 men in [[Mesovouno]], [[Kozani prefecture]]. | ||
*[[1970]]: [[Christos Papanikolaou]] breaks the world record in the pole vault with a jump of 5.49m. | *[[1970]]: [[Christos Papanikolaou]] breaks the world record in the pole vault with a jump of 5.49m. | ||
| + | *[[1982]]: [[Dimitrios Beis]] is elected Mayor of [[Athens]]. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1956]]: [[David Stergakos]], [[basketball]] player. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| − | *[[1922]]: [[Andreas Karkavitsas]], writer, physician | + | *[[1862]]: [[Theodoros Grivas]], revolutionary. |
| + | *[[1922]]: [[Andreas Karkavitsas]], writer, physician. | ||
| + | *[[1995]]: [[Dimitris Maroudas]], reporter, minister of the [[PASOK]] government. | ||
| + | *[[2010]]: [[Kaity Chomata]], [[Neo Kyma]] singer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:31, December 8, 2011
Events
- 1822: The First siege of Mesolonghi begins as Kutahye pasha's army encircle the city.
- 1912: During the First Balkan War, the Greek Army crosses the Axios River and advances towards Thessaloniki.
- 1912: The Battle of Pente Pigadia commences during the First Balkan War.
- 1939: It is announced that the population of Greece, as of the end of 1938, is 7,107,472.
- 1941: German troops execute 165 men in Mesovouno, Kozani prefecture.
- 1970: Christos Papanikolaou breaks the world record in the pole vault with a jump of 5.49m.
- 1982: Dimitrios Beis is elected Mayor of Athens.
Births
- 1956: David Stergakos, basketball player.
Deaths
- 1862: Theodoros Grivas, revolutionary.
- 1922: Andreas Karkavitsas, writer, physician.
- 1995: Dimitris Maroudas, reporter, minister of the PASOK government.
- 2010: Kaity Chomata, Neo Kyma singer