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*[[October 17]]: [[King George I|Prince George of Denmark]] arrives in [[Piraeus]]. He will reign on the throne of Greece for the next 50 years. | *[[October 17]]: [[King George I|Prince George of Denmark]] arrives in [[Piraeus]]. He will reign on the throne of Greece for the next 50 years. | ||
*[[October 19]]: [[King George I|Prince George of Denmark]] is sworn in as King of Greece. | *[[October 19]]: [[King George I|Prince George of Denmark]] is sworn in as King of Greece. | ||
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+ | ===May=== | ||
+ | *[[May 5]]: [[Christoforos Perraivos]], Greek [[War of Independence]] fighter | ||
[[Category:Years]] | [[Category:Years]] | ||
[[Category:1863]] | [[Category:1863]] |
Revision as of 13:46, February 10, 2009
Events
March
- March 18: The Second National Assembly of Greece offers the throne to Prince Christian William Ferdinand Adolph George of Denmark.
June
- June 18: The "June Events" take place in Athens between opposing political factions ("Mountain Men" and "Plains Men"). 200 will die as a result of these clashes.
July
- July 1: France, Britain and Russia sign an agreement with Denmark concerning the election of Prince George as King of Greece.
- July 9: Reform-minded clergymen and laics have Ecumenical Patriarch Joachim II removed from office.
September
- September 23: The Parliament of the Ionian Islands votes for Union with Greece.
October
- October 17: Prince George of Denmark arrives in Piraeus. He will reign on the throne of Greece for the next 50 years.
- October 19: Prince George of Denmark is sworn in as King of Greece.
Deaths
May
- May 5: Christoforos Perraivos, Greek War of Independence fighter