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*[[1821]]: [[Archbishop Kyprianos of Cyprus]] is hanged by the Turks in an attempt to intimidate the [[Cyprus|Cypriots]] from joining the [[Greek Revolution]]. The bishops of [[Paphos]], [[Larnaca|Kition]] and [[Kyrenia]] are also executed.
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*[[1821]]: [[Archbishop Kyprianos of Cyprus]] is hanged by the Turks in an attempt to intimidate the [[Cyprus|Cypriots]] from joining the [[Greek Revolution]]. The bishops of [[Paphos]], [[Larnaca|Kition]] and [[Kyrenia]] and 470 other important Cypriots are also executed.
 
*[[1824]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], [[Chrysanthus I of Constantinople|Chrysanthus]] becomes [[Ecumenical Patriarch]].
 
*[[1824]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], [[Chrysanthus I of Constantinople|Chrysanthus]] becomes [[Ecumenical Patriarch]].
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*[[1832]]: The [[Treaty of London, 1832|Treaty of London]] is signed.
 
*[[1863]]: Reform-minded clergymen and laics have Ecumenical Patriarch [[Joachim II of Constantinople|Joachim II]] removed from office.
 
*[[1863]]: Reform-minded clergymen and laics have Ecumenical Patriarch [[Joachim II of Constantinople|Joachim II]] removed from office.
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*[[1906]]: Metropolitan Photius of [[Korytsa]] is murdered during the [[Macedonian Struggle]].
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*[[1920]]: The Greeks take Bursa during the first Greek offensive of the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]]
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*[[1956]]: A major earthquake (7.3 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Santorini]] resulting in 53 deaths and more than 100 injuries.
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*[[1961]]: The agreement of association of [[Greece]] and the European Common Market is signed in [[Athens]].
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*[[1963]]: [[King Paul]] and [[Queen Frederika]] visit England where they are greeted by mass demonstrations.
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*[[1980]]: A powerful earthquake (6.5 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Almyros]] and the [[Volos]] area, destroying more than 5,000 buildings.
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===Sports===
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*[[1999]]: [[Nikos Kaklamanakis]] wins the silver medal at the World Mistral Championship in Belgium.
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*[[2000]]: [[Alexandros Papadimitriou]] become the first Greek [[hammer throw]]er to break the 80m barrier (80.45m).
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*[[2000]]: [[Greek-American]] [[Pete Sampras]] wins Wimbledon and sets a new record with 13 Grand Slam titles.
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*[[2008]]: [[Piyi Devetzi]] jumps 15.22 meters at [[Thessaloniki]]'s’ [[Kaftantzoglio Stadium]], breaking her own world best performance for the year in the [[triple-jump]].
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==Births==
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*[[1901]]: [[Konstantinos Kallias]], politician
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==Deaths==
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*[[518]]: [[Anastasius I]], [[Byzantine emperor]]
  
 
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