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*[[January 5]]: A Greek Army football team plays against an English one (4-2) at Leoforos. Two months later, [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] face a team of English aviators (6-2). The English took these initiatives aiming to reinforce the ties with the Greek people. | *[[January 5]]: A Greek Army football team plays against an English one (4-2) at Leoforos. Two months later, [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] face a team of English aviators (6-2). The English took these initiatives aiming to reinforce the ties with the Greek people. | ||
*[[January 10]]: The Greek First Division liberates [[Kleisoura]]. | *[[January 10]]: The Greek First Division liberates [[Kleisoura]]. | ||
+ | *[[January 13]]: PM [[Ioannis Metaxas]] turns down the offer of British land forces on the Greek mainland. | ||
+ | *[[January 13]]: [[Anton Christoforidis]] defeats Melio Bettina, in Cleveland, Ohio, by unanimous decision to win the National Boxing Association light heavyweight title. | ||
*[[January 29]]: PM [[Ioannis Metaxas]] dies in office. He is replaced by [[Alexandros Korizis]]. | *[[January 29]]: PM [[Ioannis Metaxas]] dies in office. He is replaced by [[Alexandros Korizis]]. | ||
+ | |||
===February=== | ===February=== | ||
+ | *[[February 10]]: The Italian Airforce bombards [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Patra]]. | ||
*[[February 27]]: British troops occupy [[Kastellorizo]]. | *[[February 27]]: British troops occupy [[Kastellorizo]]. | ||
===March=== | ===March=== | ||
+ | *[[March 1]]: A strong earthquake (6.3 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Larisa]] killing 40 persons. | ||
+ | *[[March 7]]: The first British and New Zealand land troops arrive in [[Greece]] as a German attack is deemed imminent. | ||
+ | *[[March 8]]: Kathimerini publisher, [[Georgios Vlachos]], prints his famous "[[Georgios Vlachos#An Open Letter to Hitler|open letter to Hitler]]". | ||
*[[March 9]]: The Italian Spring offensive against the Greek forces commences. | *[[March 9]]: The Italian Spring offensive against the Greek forces commences. | ||
− | *[[March | + | *[[March 9]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] defeat a team of British aviators 6-2. |
*[[March 20]]: The Italian Spring offensive against the Greek forces ends in failure. | *[[March 20]]: The Italian Spring offensive against the Greek forces ends in failure. | ||
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*[[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 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 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 14]]: The Germans enter [[Katerini]]. | + | *[[April 14]]: The Germans penetrate the Mt Olympus line and enter [[Katerini]]. |
+ | *[[April 15]]: The Germans enter [[Lamia]]. | ||
*[[April 18]]: Days before Greece capitulates to the Germans, PM [[Alexandros Korizis]] commits suicide. | *[[April 18]]: Days before Greece capitulates to the Germans, PM [[Alexandros Korizis]] commits suicide. | ||
+ | *[[April 23]]: [[King George II]] and the Greek Government flee to [[Crete]] as the Germans march towards [[Athens]]. | ||
+ | *[[April 25]]: German troops enter [[Chalkida]] and invade [[Attica]]. | ||
+ | *[[April 25]]: German paratroopers occupy the [[Corinth]] Isthmus. | ||
*[[April 25]]: Adolf Hitler signs Directive Number 28, ordering the invasion of [[Crete]]. | *[[April 25]]: Adolf Hitler signs Directive Number 28, ordering the invasion of [[Crete]]. | ||
*[[April 27]]: The Germans enter [[Athens]] during [[World War II]]. | *[[April 27]]: The Germans enter [[Athens]] during [[World War II]]. | ||
+ | *[[April 28]]: Italian troops occupy [[Kerkyra]]. | ||
+ | *[[April 29]]: Italian troops occupy [[Kefallonia]]. | ||
+ | *[[April 30]]: Gen. [[Georgios Tsolakoglou]] is sworn in as PM of occupied Greece. | ||
===May=== | ===May=== | ||
*[[May 20]]: The [[Battle of Crete]] begins. | *[[May 20]]: The [[Battle of Crete]] begins. | ||
+ | *[[May 21]]: [[Maleme]] airfield falls to the Germans. | ||
+ | *[[May 22]]: [[King George II]] and the Greek government flee to Egypt. | ||
+ | *[[May 26]]: [[Chania]] falls to the Germans. | ||
+ | *[[May 27]]: The evacuation of all Allied forces from [[Crete]] is ordered. | ||
*[[May 30]]: [[Manolis Glezos]] and [[Apostolos Santas]] take down the German flag from the [[Acropolis, Athens]]. | *[[May 30]]: [[Manolis Glezos]] and [[Apostolos Santas]] take down the German flag from the [[Acropolis, Athens]]. | ||
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===October=== | ===October=== | ||
*[[October 17]]: 250 inhabitants of [[Kerdylia]], [[Serres prefecture]] are executed by the Germans in retaliation for the killing of a single German soldier. | *[[October 17]]: 250 inhabitants of [[Kerdylia]], [[Serres prefecture]] are executed by the Germans in retaliation for the killing of a single German soldier. | ||
+ | *[[October 24]]: German troops execute 165 men in [[Mesovouno]], [[Kozani prefecture]]. | ||
===September=== | ===September=== | ||
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===February=== | ===February=== | ||
*[[February 8]]: [[Doukissa Fotara]], [[Laika]] singer commonly known only by her first name. | *[[February 8]]: [[Doukissa Fotara]], [[Laika]] singer commonly known only by her first name. | ||
+ | *[[February 14]]: [[Paul Tsongas]], [[Greek-American]] politician | ||
===April=== | ===April=== | ||
*[[April 10]]: Archbishop [[Chrysostomos II of Cyprus]]. | *[[April 10]]: Archbishop [[Chrysostomos II of Cyprus]]. | ||
+ | ===May=== | ||
+ | *[[May 6]]: [[Ivica Osim]], former coach of [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] | ||
+ | ===July=== | ||
+ | *[[July 7]]: [[Georgios Souflias]], politician | ||
+ | ===November=== | ||
+ | *[[November 25]]: [[Christos Papanikolaou]], athlete ([[pole vault]]) | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
===January=== | ===January=== | ||
− | *[[January 29]]: | + | *[[January 28]]: [[Nikos Sotiriadis]], footballer |
+ | *[[January 29]]: [[Ioannis Metaxas]], Greek PM during [[World War II]]. Died in office. | ||
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===April=== | ===April=== | ||
*[[April 18]]: [[Alexandros Korizis]], Greek PM who succeeded Metaxas. | *[[April 18]]: [[Alexandros Korizis]], Greek PM who succeeded Metaxas. | ||
− | *[[April | + | *[[April 24]]: [[Konstantinos Spanoudis]], one of the founders of [[AEK FC|AEK]] |
+ | ===May=== | ||
+ | *[[May 2]]: [[Penelope Delta]], writer | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===July=== | ||
+ | *[[July 11]]: [[Arthur Evans]], archaeologist | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Unknown=== | ||
+ | *[[Pantelis Horn]], writer | ||
Revision as of 10:38, July 28, 2010
Contents
Events
January
- January 5: A Greek Army football team plays against an English one (4-2) at Leoforos. Two months later, Panathinaikos face a team of English aviators (6-2). The English took these initiatives aiming to reinforce the ties with the Greek people.
- January 10: The Greek First Division liberates Kleisoura.
- January 13: PM Ioannis Metaxas turns down the offer of British land forces on the Greek mainland.
- January 13: Anton Christoforidis defeats Melio Bettina, in Cleveland, Ohio, by unanimous decision to win the National Boxing Association light heavyweight title.
- January 29: PM Ioannis Metaxas dies in office. He is replaced by Alexandros Korizis.
February
- February 10: The Italian Airforce bombards Thessaloniki and Patra.
- February 27: British troops occupy Kastellorizo.
March
- March 1: A strong earthquake (6.3 on the Richter scale) strikes Larisa killing 40 persons.
- March 7: The first British and New Zealand land troops arrive in Greece as a German attack is deemed imminent.
- March 8: Kathimerini publisher, Georgios Vlachos, prints his famous "open letter to Hitler".
- March 9: The Italian Spring offensive against the Greek forces commences.
- March 9: Panathinaikos defeat a team of British aviators 6-2.
- March 20: The Italian Spring offensive against the Greek forces ends in failure.
April
- April 6: Greek PM Alexandros Korizis personally rejects a German demand for unconditional surrender.
- 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 14: The Germans penetrate the Mt Olympus line and enter Katerini.
- April 15: The Germans enter Lamia.
- April 18: Days before Greece capitulates to the Germans, PM Alexandros Korizis commits suicide.
- April 23: King George II and the Greek Government flee to Crete as the Germans march towards Athens.
- April 25: German troops enter Chalkida and invade Attica.
- April 25: German paratroopers occupy the Corinth Isthmus.
- April 25: Adolf Hitler signs Directive Number 28, ordering the invasion of Crete.
- April 27: The Germans enter Athens during World War II.
- April 28: Italian troops occupy Kerkyra.
- April 29: Italian troops occupy Kefallonia.
- April 30: Gen. Georgios Tsolakoglou is sworn in as PM of occupied Greece.
May
- May 20: The Battle of Crete begins.
- May 21: Maleme airfield falls to the Germans.
- May 22: King George II and the Greek government flee to Egypt.
- May 26: Chania falls to the Germans.
- May 27: The evacuation of all Allied forces from Crete is ordered.
- May 30: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas take down the German flag from the Acropolis, Athens.
June
- June 1: The Battle of Crete ends in Allied defeat.
- June 3: German occupation troops enter and destroy the village of Kandanos, Crete.
July
- July 2: Chrysanthus is removed as Archbishop of Athens after refusing to swear in the Georgios Tsolakoglou government.
October
- October 17: 250 inhabitants of Kerdylia, Serres prefecture are executed by the Germans in retaliation for the killing of a single German soldier.
- October 24: German troops execute 165 men in Mesovouno, Kozani prefecture.
September
- September 9: The resistance movement EDES is founded in Athens by venizelist Col. Napoleon Zervas.
- 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.
Births
February
- February 8: Doukissa Fotara, Laika singer commonly known only by her first name.
- February 14: Paul Tsongas, Greek-American politician
April
- April 10: Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus.
May
- May 6: Ivica Osim, former coach of Panathinaikos
July
- July 7: Georgios Souflias, politician
November
- November 25: Christos Papanikolaou, athlete (pole vault)
Deaths
January
- January 28: Nikos Sotiriadis, footballer
- January 29: Ioannis Metaxas, Greek PM during World War II. Died in office.
April
- April 18: Alexandros Korizis, Greek PM who succeeded Metaxas.
- April 24: Konstantinos Spanoudis, one of the founders of AEK
May
- May 2: Penelope Delta, writer
July
- July 11: Arthur Evans, archaeologist
Unknown
- Pantelis Horn, writer