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*[[1826]]: [[Andreas Miaoulis]] defeats the Turco-Egyptian fleet at the [[Battle of Araxos]] and supplies the besieged at [[Messolonghi]]. | *[[1826]]: [[Andreas Miaoulis]] defeats the Turco-Egyptian fleet at the [[Battle of Araxos]] and supplies the besieged at [[Messolonghi]]. | ||
| + | *[[1847]]: [[King Otto]] berates Ottoman Ambassador, Konstantinos Mousouros, on account of the latter's refusal to grant [[Tsamis Karatasos]] permission to visit [[Constantinople]]. Diplomatic relations between Greece and the Ottoman Empire were suspended for several weeks on account of this episode. | ||
*[[1974]]: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] declares a 3-day mourning period, throughout [[Cyprus]], over the death of his political opponent [[Georgios Grivas]]. | *[[1974]]: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] declares a 3-day mourning period, throughout [[Cyprus]], over the death of his political opponent [[Georgios Grivas]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:07, December 3, 2008
Events
- 1826: Andreas Miaoulis defeats the Turco-Egyptian fleet at the Battle of Araxos and supplies the besieged at Messolonghi.
- 1847: King Otto berates Ottoman Ambassador, Konstantinos Mousouros, on account of the latter's refusal to grant Tsamis Karatasos permission to visit Constantinople. Diplomatic relations between Greece and the Ottoman Empire were suspended for several weeks on account of this episode.
- 1974: Archbishop Makarios III declares a 3-day mourning period, throughout Cyprus, over the death of his political opponent Georgios Grivas.
Deaths
- 1937: Anastasios Metaxas, architect, Olympic athlete.
- 2008: Christodoulos, Archbishop of Athens and all Greece