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*[[July 4]]: The [[Battle of Peta]] is fought during the Greek [[War of Independence]]. | *[[July 4]]: The [[Battle of Peta]] is fought during the Greek [[War of Independence]]. | ||
| + | *[[July 26]]: The [[Battle of Dervenakia]] takes place. | ||
| + | *[[July 28]]: The remnants of [[Dramali Pasha]]'s army are destroyed by [[Nikitaras]] at Klisoura. | ||
===December=== | ===December=== | ||
Revision as of 11:08, March 6, 2007
Events
January
- January 1: During the Greek War of Independence, the First National Council decides upon a constitution. The colours of the Greek flag are to be blue and white.
- January 15: The First National Assembly of Independence at Epidaurus concludes its work.
- January 17: Ali Pasha is beheaded by the Turks on a small island of Lake Pamvotis. The severed head is sent to Sultan Mahmud II in Istanbul.
February
- February 20: During the Greek War of Independence, a Greek flotilla under Andreas Miaoulis defeats a Turkish one under Karapepe Ali at Patra Bay.
- February 23: The head of Ali Pasha - slain on January 17 - reaches Constantinople where Sultan Mahmud II puts it on display in front of his palace.
- February 25: The Revolutionary government of Greece outlaws slavery.
March
- March 31: The massacre of Chios takes place during the Greek War of Independence. An estimated 100,000 persons are killed or sold into slavery.
June
- June 6: Konstantinos Kanaris destroys the flag ship of the Turkish navy off the coast of Chios.
July
- July 4: The Battle of Peta is fought during the Greek War of Independence.
- July 26: The Battle of Dervenakia takes place.
- July 28: The remnants of Dramali Pasha's army are destroyed by Nikitaras at Klisoura.
December
- December 14: The Holy Alliance denounces the Greek Revolution, considering it audacious and clumsy.
- December 31: Omer Vrioni and Kutahye end the first siege of Mesolonghi
Births
- January 6: Heinrich Schliemann, archaeologist.
- October 29: Thrasivoulos Zaimis, politician, Prime Minister.
