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*[[1912]]: During the [[First Balkan War]], the Greek Army crosses the [[Axios River]] and advances towards [[Thessaloniki]]. | *[[1912]]: During the [[First Balkan War]], the Greek Army crosses the [[Axios River]] and advances towards [[Thessaloniki]]. | ||
| + | *[[1912]]: The [[Battle of Pente Pigadia]] takes place during the [[First Balkan War]]. | ||
*[[1939]]: It is announced that the population of [[Greece]], as of the end of 1938, is 7,107,472. | *[[1939]]: It is announced that the population of [[Greece]], as of the end of 1938, is 7,107,472. | ||
*[[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. | ||
Revision as of 14:26, October 11, 2006
Events
- 1912: During the First Balkan War, the Greek Army crosses the Axios River and advances towards Thessaloniki.
- 1912: The Battle of Pente Pigadia takes place during the First Balkan War.
- 1939: It is announced that the population of Greece, as of the end of 1938, is 7,107,472.
- 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.
Deaths
- 1922: Andreas Karkavitsas, writer, physician
- 1995: Dimitris Maroudas, reporter, minister of the PASOK government.