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*[[September 27]]: The resistance movement [[EAM]] (National Liberation Front) is founded by several leftist groups.
 
*[[September 27]]: The resistance movement [[EAM]] (National Liberation Front) is founded by several leftist groups.
 
*[[September 29]]: The massacre of [[Doxato]], [[Drama prefecture]], takes place as Bulgarian occupation forces kill 350 Greek men from the town aged 16 - 50.
 
*[[September 29]]: The massacre of [[Doxato]], [[Drama prefecture]], takes place as Bulgarian occupation forces kill 350 Greek men from the town aged 16 - 50.
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*[[February 8]]: [[Doukissa Fotara]], [[Laika]] singer commonly known only by her first name.
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Revision as of 18:35, June 27, 2006

Events

January

March

  • March 17: The first British and New Zealand troops arrive in Greece as a German attack is deemed imminent.

April

  • April 9: During World War II, Thessaloniki falls to the German army.
  • April 9: Maj. Gen. Ioannis Zisis leads his troops into Turkey rather than surrender to the Germans. Before the Turks can take his weapon, he faces Greece and shoots himself in the head.
  • April 10: The hospital ship "Attica" is sunk off Cape Kafireas by Axis aircraft. Aboard the ship, captained by Dimitrios Meletopoulos, were several wounded soldiers.
  • April 18: Days before Greece capitulates to the Germans, PM Alexandros Korizis commits suicide.
  • April 27: The Germans enter Athens during World War II.

May

June

September

Births

February


Deaths

January

April