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*[[1913]]: The Florence Protocol is signed which drew the border between [[Greece]] and Albania. [[Northern Epirus]] is awarded to the newly-created Albanian state. The Great Powers (England, France, Italy, Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary) set language as the only criteria for their decision. | *[[1913]]: The Florence Protocol is signed which drew the border between [[Greece]] and Albania. [[Northern Epirus]] is awarded to the newly-created Albanian state. The Great Powers (England, France, Italy, Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary) set language as the only criteria for their decision. | ||
*[[1924]]: [[Constantine VI of Constantinople|Constantine VI]] is elected [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | *[[1924]]: [[Constantine VI of Constantinople|Constantine VI]] is elected [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | ||
| + | *[[1952]]: A major earthquake (7.0 on the Richter scale) strikes the island of [[Crete]]. | ||
*[[1997]]: A Russian-built Yakovlev 42, belonging to Ukraine's Aerosweet airlines, crashed on Pieria mountains after losing its orientation and contact with ground control. All 70 people on board died. The destination of the airplane was [[Thessaloniki]], [[Macedonia Airport]]. | *[[1997]]: A Russian-built Yakovlev 42, belonging to Ukraine's Aerosweet airlines, crashed on Pieria mountains after losing its orientation and contact with ground control. All 70 people on board died. The destination of the airplane was [[Thessaloniki]], [[Macedonia Airport]]. | ||
*[[2003]]: The trial of the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] is completed as sentences are pronounced against the guilty. | *[[2003]]: The trial of the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] is completed as sentences are pronounced against the guilty. | ||
Revision as of 15:03, October 17, 2008
Events
- 1817: The constitution of the Ionian Islands is put into effect. It allows for a bicameral legislature but all legislation is subject to veto by the British High Comissioner.
- 1913: The Florence Protocol is signed which drew the border between Greece and Albania. Northern Epirus is awarded to the newly-created Albanian state. The Great Powers (England, France, Italy, Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary) set language as the only criteria for their decision.
- 1924: Constantine VI is elected Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 1952: A major earthquake (7.0 on the Richter scale) strikes the island of Crete.
- 1997: A Russian-built Yakovlev 42, belonging to Ukraine's Aerosweet airlines, crashed on Pieria mountains after losing its orientation and contact with ground control. All 70 people on board died. The destination of the airplane was Thessaloniki, Macedonia Airport.
- 2003: The trial of the Revolutionary Organisation 17 November is completed as sentences are pronounced against the guilty.
Sports
- 1989: Polish forward Krzysztof Warzycha plays his first game in a Panathinaikos jersey against AEK
Births
- 1900: Katina Paxinou, actress
- 1949: Sotiris Kaiafas, Cypriot footballer
- 1967: Mario Frangoulis, tenor opera singer
- 1973: Kostas Gatsioudis, javelin thrower