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*[[648 BC]]: The ancient Greeks record an eclipse of the sun for the first time. | *[[648 BC]]: The ancient Greeks record an eclipse of the sun for the first time. | ||
− | *[[1870]]: Greek | + | *[[1870]]: Greek soldiers attack the Arvanitakis gang. Four British and Italian hostages, held by the gang, are killed. This event goes down in history as the [[Massacre at Dilesi]]. |
*[[1896]]: Commencement of the [[1896 Summer Olympics|first modern Olympic Games]]. By the Julian calendar, the games commenced on [[March 25]] - the national holiday of Greece - as a symbolic gesture. | *[[1896]]: Commencement of the [[1896 Summer Olympics|first modern Olympic Games]]. By the Julian calendar, the games commenced on [[March 25]] - the national holiday of Greece - as a symbolic gesture. | ||
*[[1941]]: During [[World War II]], Greek PM [[Alexandros Korizis]] personally rejects a German demand for unconditional surrender. | *[[1941]]: During [[World War II]], Greek PM [[Alexandros Korizis]] personally rejects a German demand for unconditional surrender. |
Latest revision as of 16:09, March 30, 2012
Contents
Events
- 648 BC: The ancient Greeks record an eclipse of the sun for the first time.
- 1870: Greek soldiers attack the Arvanitakis gang. Four British and Italian hostages, held by the gang, are killed. This event goes down in history as the Massacre at Dilesi.
- 1896: Commencement of the first modern Olympic Games. By the Julian calendar, the games commenced on March 25 - the national holiday of Greece - as a symbolic gesture.
- 1941: During World War II, Greek PM Alexandros Korizis personally rejects a German demand for unconditional surrender.
- 1985: The Greek Parliament accepts the proposal of the PASOK government to amend the constitution.
Sports
- 1901: Alexandros Touferis breaks the Greek record in the triple jump at 13.16m.
Births
- 1929: Christos Sartzetakis, former President of Greece
Deaths
- 885: Saint Methodius, apostle to the Slavs.
- 1833: Adamantios Korais, Greek intellectual
- 1995: Ioannis Alevras, Greek politician