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*[[1911]]: A number of professors from the [[University of Athens]] petition Parliament to declare the [[Katharevousa]] version of the [[Greek language]] as the one and only official language of the Greek state. | *[[1911]]: A number of professors from the [[University of Athens]] petition Parliament to declare the [[Katharevousa]] version of the [[Greek language]] as the one and only official language of the Greek state. | ||
*[[1945]]: The [[Varkiza Agreement]] is signed - it was an agreement that terminated institutionally the political and military fighting of December [[1944]] and aimed at reconciliating the opposite blocs of the country. | *[[1945]]: The [[Varkiza Agreement]] is signed - it was an agreement that terminated institutionally the political and military fighting of December [[1944]] and aimed at reconciliating the opposite blocs of the country. | ||
| + | *[[1946]]: The second general council of the [[Communist Party of Greece]] takes place which decides to boycott the upcoming elections in favour of armed struggle. | ||
*[[1979]]: Weapons are stolen from an army base in [[Rethymno]], [[Crete]]. | *[[1979]]: Weapons are stolen from an army base in [[Rethymno]], [[Crete]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:10, August 30, 2006
Events
- 1900: The Maritime Hospital of Piraeus is founded.
- 1911: A number of professors from the University of Athens petition Parliament to declare the Katharevousa version of the Greek language as the one and only official language of the Greek state.
- 1945: The Varkiza Agreement is signed - it was an agreement that terminated institutionally the political and military fighting of December 1944 and aimed at reconciliating the opposite blocs of the country.
- 1946: The second general council of the Communist Party of Greece takes place which decides to boycott the upcoming elections in favour of armed struggle.
- 1979: Weapons are stolen from an army base in Rethymno, Crete.
Births
- 1933: Costa-Gavras, film producer.
Deaths
- 1980: Georgia Vasiliadou, stage and screen actress
- 2004: Theodoros Polykandriotis, Laika composer