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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1910]]: By law, Sunday is officially designated as a day off for workers in [[Greece]]. | *[[1910]]: By law, Sunday is officially designated as a day off for workers in [[Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[1913]]: The Turkish garrison at [[Chios]] surrenders to the Greek forces. | ||
*[[1930]]: Greek Minister of Education, [[Georgios Papandreou]], establishes Modern Greek as a compulsory subject in Greek schools. | *[[1930]]: Greek Minister of Education, [[Georgios Papandreou]], establishes Modern Greek as a compulsory subject in Greek schools. | ||
| + | *[[1958]]: [[Greek-American]] diva [[Maria Callas]] leaves the set after the first act of "Norma", causing a stir in the audience which includes the President of Italy. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1929]]: Under its 1/1929 circular, [[SEGAS]] invites all Balkan federations to participate in the organization of the Balkan Track & Field Meeting. Romania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria will respond positively. | *[[1929]]: Under its 1/1929 circular, [[SEGAS]] invites all Balkan federations to participate in the organization of the Balkan Track & Field Meeting. Romania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria will respond positively. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1897]]: [[Jim Londos]], Greek-American Professional Wrestler | *[[1897]]: [[Jim Londos]], Greek-American Professional Wrestler | ||
Revision as of 10:29, December 26, 2006
Events
- 1910: By law, Sunday is officially designated as a day off for workers in Greece.
- 1913: The Turkish garrison at Chios surrenders to the Greek forces.
- 1930: Greek Minister of Education, Georgios Papandreou, establishes Modern Greek as a compulsory subject in Greek schools.
- 1958: Greek-American diva Maria Callas leaves the set after the first act of "Norma", causing a stir in the audience which includes the President of Italy.
Sports
- 1929: Under its 1/1929 circular, SEGAS invites all Balkan federations to participate in the organization of the Balkan Track & Field Meeting. Romania, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria will respond positively.
Births
- 1897: Jim Londos, Greek-American Professional Wrestler
Deaths
- 1990: Evangelos Averoff, politician.