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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1822]]: The [[Greek Revolution|Revolutionary]] government of [[Greece]] outlaws slavery. | *[[1822]]: The [[Greek Revolution|Revolutionary]] government of [[Greece]] outlaws slavery. | ||
| + | *[[1826]]: Turkish forces occupy the small island of Vasiladi, outside [[Mesolonghi]], making the situation of the besieged Greeks more difficult. | ||
| + | *[[1919]]: [[Dodecanese]] Greeks demonstrate in [[Athens]] demanding "[[Enosis]]" (union) of the islands with Greece. | ||
*[[1968]]: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] is re-elected President of [[Cyprus]] obtaining 220,911 votes (96.29%) out of 229,488 valid votes cast. Takis Evdokas received a mere 8,577 votes (3.71%). | *[[1968]]: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] is re-elected President of [[Cyprus]] obtaining 220,911 votes (96.29%) out of 229,488 valid votes cast. Takis Evdokas received a mere 8,577 votes (3.71%). | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Revision as of 20:03, February 24, 2006
Events
- 1822: The Revolutionary government of Greece outlaws slavery.
- 1826: Turkish forces occupy the small island of Vasiladi, outside Mesolonghi, making the situation of the besieged Greeks more difficult.
- 1919: Dodecanese Greeks demonstrate in Athens demanding "Enosis" (union) of the islands with Greece.
- 1968: Archbishop Makarios III is re-elected President of Cyprus obtaining 220,911 votes (96.29%) out of 229,488 valid votes cast. Takis Evdokas received a mere 8,577 votes (3.71%).