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*[[1940]]: The Greek army, on the offensive against the Italians, liberates [[Argyrokastro]]. | *[[1940]]: The Greek army, on the offensive against the Italians, liberates [[Argyrokastro]]. | ||
*[[1966]]: The ferry '''Heraklion''' sinks off the Aegean island of [[Falkonera]] killing 217 passengers. | *[[1966]]: The ferry '''Heraklion''' sinks off the Aegean island of [[Falkonera]] killing 217 passengers. | ||
− | *[[1974]]: In a referendum held, 69.2% of [[Greek]] people | + | *[[1974]]: In a democratic referendum held, 69.2% of [[Greek]] people confirmed the [[King_Constantine_II#Abolition_of_the_Monarchy|monarchy's abolition]]. |
==Births== | ==Births== |
Revision as of 13:19, December 8, 2005
Events
- 1940: The Greek army, on the offensive against the Italians, liberates Argyrokastro.
- 1966: The ferry Heraklion sinks off the Aegean island of Falkonera killing 217 passengers.
- 1974: In a democratic referendum held, 69.2% of Greek people confirmed the monarchy's abolition.
Births
- 1867: Grigoris Xenopoulos, author