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==Events==
 
==Events==
 
*[[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 police and soldiers attack the Arvanitakis gang. All the British and Italian hostages, held by the gang, are killed.  
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*[[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

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.

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