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+ | *[[1258]]: [[John IV Lascaris]] ascends to the throne of the [[Nicaean Empire]] | ||
*[[1913]]: Greek forces vacate [[Thrace]] in accordance with the terms of the [[Treaty of Bucharest, 1913|Treaty of Bucharest]]. | *[[1913]]: Greek forces vacate [[Thrace]] in accordance with the terms of the [[Treaty of Bucharest, 1913|Treaty of Bucharest]]. | ||
*[[1943]]: The last convoy of [[Thessaloniki]] Jews arrives in Auschwitz concentration camp. | *[[1943]]: The last convoy of [[Thessaloniki]] Jews arrives in Auschwitz concentration camp. |
Revision as of 16:54, December 10, 2008
Contents
Events
- 1258: John IV Lascaris ascends to the throne of the Nicaean Empire
- 1913: Greek forces vacate Thrace in accordance with the terms of the Treaty of Bucharest.
- 1943: The last convoy of Thessaloniki Jews arrives in Auschwitz concentration camp.
Sports
- 1929: Ergotelis play their first derby against OFI Crete. The match never finishes as fans go on the rampage half an hour after kick-off.
- 2004: The shot put event of the Athens Olympic Games is held in ancient Olympia.
- 2005: Kostas Filippidis sets a new Greek record in the pole vault with a jump of 5.75m.
Births
- 1976: Paraskevas Antzas, footballer
- 1981: Dimitris Salpingidis, footballer
Deaths
- 1258: Theodore II Lascaris, Byzantine emperor
- 1865: Alexandros Mavrokordatos, statesman