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*[[1828]]: The Tsar declares war on the Ottoman Empire due to the latter's refusal to accept autonomy for [[Greece]]. | *[[1828]]: The Tsar declares war on the Ottoman Empire due to the latter's refusal to accept autonomy for [[Greece]]. | ||
*[[1837]]: Foundation of the [[University of Athens]]. | *[[1837]]: Foundation of the [[University of Athens]]. | ||
| + | *[[1924]]: Greece was proclaimed a '''Republic''' following the ousting of [[King George II]] -- [[Pavlos Kountouriotis]] was named President, the first ever for Greece. | ||
*[[1941]]: The Germans enter [[Katerini]]. | *[[1941]]: The Germans enter [[Katerini]]. | ||
*[[1989]]: It is discovered that [[Giorgos Koskotas]] hid $8 million of embezzled funds into secret Swiss bank accounts. | *[[1989]]: It is discovered that [[Giorgos Koskotas]] hid $8 million of embezzled funds into secret Swiss bank accounts. | ||
Revision as of 11:25, April 14, 2006
Events
- 1828: The Tsar declares war on the Ottoman Empire due to the latter's refusal to accept autonomy for Greece.
- 1837: Foundation of the University of Athens.
- 1924: Greece was proclaimed a Republic following the ousting of King George II -- Pavlos Kountouriotis was named President, the first ever for Greece.
- 1941: The Germans enter Katerini.
- 1989: It is discovered that Giorgos Koskotas hid $8 million of embezzled funds into secret Swiss bank accounts.
Deaths
- 1984: Dionysis Papayiannopoulos, actor