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| − | * | + | *[[948]]: [[Romanus I]] Lekapinos, [[Byzantine Emperor]] |
*[[1341]]: [[Andronicus III]] Paleaologus, [[Byzantine Emperor]] | *[[1341]]: [[Andronicus III]] Paleaologus, [[Byzantine Emperor]] | ||
*[[1383]]: [[John VI Cantacuzenus]], [[Byzantine Emperor]] | *[[1383]]: [[John VI Cantacuzenus]], [[Byzantine Emperor]] | ||
Revision as of 12:02, December 4, 2006
Events
- 1836: By Royal order the Greek Royal Mint is established.
- 1878: British troops occupy the island of Cyprus.
- 1900: Stadiou, Ermoi Aeolou and Philellinon streets in Athens were gaslit.
- 1943: 19 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in retaliation for the blowing up of an Italian ship in Piraeus harbour.
- 1982: The Drachma is devalued by 15%.
- 1995: Two earthquakes strike Aigio causing 25 deaths.
Births
- 1909: Peter Clentzos, athlete
- 1917: Michalis Genitsaris, rebetiko singer
- 1946: Demis Roussos, singer
- 1953: Yiannis Pathiakakis, football player
Deaths
- 948: Romanus I Lekapinos, Byzantine Emperor
- 1341: Andronicus III Paleaologus, Byzantine Emperor
- 1383: John VI Cantacuzenus, Byzantine Emperor
- 1994: Manos Hadjidakis, composer.