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*[[480 BC]]: The [[Battle of Thermopylae]] and the [[Battle of Artemisium]] took place during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. | *[[480 BC]]: The [[Battle of Thermopylae]] and the [[Battle of Artemisium]] took place during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. | ||
*[[1903]]: A major earthquake (7.5 on the Richter scale) rocked the island of [[Kythira]]. | *[[1903]]: A major earthquake (7.5 on the Richter scale) rocked the island of [[Kythira]]. | ||
| + | *[[1944]]: The Greek 3rd mountain brigade - later known as Rimini Brigade - landed in Taranto, Italy. | ||
*[[1996]]: [[Tasos Isaak]] was clubbed to death by Turks in [[Derynia]], [[Cyprus]]. | *[[1996]]: [[Tasos Isaak]] was clubbed to death by Turks in [[Derynia]], [[Cyprus]]. | ||
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*Births: [[Evgenios Voulgaris]], clergyman, writer ([[1716]]), [[Georgios Karatzaferis]] ([[1947]]), politician | *Births: [[Evgenios Voulgaris]], clergyman, writer ([[1716]]), [[Georgios Karatzaferis]] ([[1947]]), politician | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[August 10]] - [[August 9]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[August 10]] - [[August 9]]</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:59, July 30, 2008
- 480 BC: The Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of Artemisium took place during the Greco-Persian Wars.
- 1903: A major earthquake (7.5 on the Richter scale) rocked the island of Kythira.
- 1944: The Greek 3rd mountain brigade - later known as Rimini Brigade - landed in Taranto, Italy.
- 1996: Tasos Isaak was clubbed to death by Turks in Derynia, Cyprus.
- Births: Evgenios Voulgaris, clergyman, writer (1716), Georgios Karatzaferis (1947), politician