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*[[1921]]: During the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]], battles break out along the Afyon Karahisar - Eskisehir line.
 
*[[1921]]: During the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]], battles break out along the Afyon Karahisar - Eskisehir line.
 
*[[1930]]: The Turkish government announces that henceforth [[Constantinople]] shall be called Istanbul. Angora is officially named Ankara.
 
*[[1930]]: The Turkish government announces that henceforth [[Constantinople]] shall be called Istanbul. Angora is officially named Ankara.
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*[[1948]]: The National Forces make a second unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the [[Democratic Army of Greece]] from the Mourgana mountains.
 
*[[1957]]: [[EOKA]] fighter, [[Stylianos Lenas]], who was wounded in a firfight with British soldiers on [[February 17]], succumbs to his wounds. He is buried without a funeral at the [[Imprisoned Tombs]] in the Central Jail of [[Nicosia]].
 
*[[1957]]: [[EOKA]] fighter, [[Stylianos Lenas]], who was wounded in a firfight with British soldiers on [[February 17]], succumbs to his wounds. He is buried without a funeral at the [[Imprisoned Tombs]] in the Central Jail of [[Nicosia]].
 
*[[1964]]: The Turkish government starts expelling ethnic [[Greeks]]. During the 1964, almost 10,000 Greeks will be forced out of Turkey.  
 
*[[1964]]: The Turkish government starts expelling ethnic [[Greeks]]. During the 1964, almost 10,000 Greeks will be forced out of Turkey.  
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*[[1994]]: EU representative Van der Brook asks Greek PM [[Andreas Papandreou]] to lift all the measures his government has taken against FYROM.
 
*[[1994]]: EU representative Van der Brook asks Greek PM [[Andreas Papandreou]] to lift all the measures his government has taken against FYROM.
 
*[[2003]]: Greek police put an end to the hijacking of a Turkish jet which landed at [[Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport]]. All 192 passengers and 11 crew members are safe.
 
*[[2003]]: Greek police put an end to the hijacking of a Turkish jet which landed at [[Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport]]. All 192 passengers and 11 crew members are safe.
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*[[2010]]: A bomb goes off in [[Athens]] killing a 15-year old boy.
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*[[2013]]: Banks reopen in [[Cyprus]] after nearly two weeks of being shut. Restrictions are imposed on transactions and the flow of capital.
 
===Sports===
 
===Sports===
 
*[[1962]]: [[Takis Loukanidis]] debuts in a [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] jersey against [[AEK FC|AEK]]. His team win the game at [[Nea Philadelphia Stadium]] with two goals by [[Kostas Toumbelis]] and one by [[Mimis Domazos]] after being down 2-0.
 
*[[1962]]: [[Takis Loukanidis]] debuts in a [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] jersey against [[AEK FC|AEK]]. His team win the game at [[Nea Philadelphia Stadium]] with two goals by [[Kostas Toumbelis]] and one by [[Mimis Domazos]] after being down 2-0.
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*[[1884]]: [[Angelos Sikelianos]], writer
 
*[[1884]]: [[Angelos Sikelianos]], writer
 
*[[1893]]: [[Spyros Skouras]], [[Greek-American]] President of 20th Century Fox
 
*[[1893]]: [[Spyros Skouras]], [[Greek-American]] President of 20th Century Fox
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*[[1994]]: [[Stefanos Kapino]], footballer
  
 
==Deaths==
 
==Deaths==

Latest revision as of 12:23, March 28, 2013

Events

  • 364: Valens is proclaimed emperor in the east. His brother, Valentinian I, retains rule over the west.
  • 1821: Three days after the proclamation of the Greek Revolution, a provisional government is formed in the liberated city of Kalamata.
  • 1832: Augustinos Kapodistrias is forced to resign from his post as Governor of Greece.
  • 1921: During the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), battles break out along the Afyon Karahisar - Eskisehir line.
  • 1930: The Turkish government announces that henceforth Constantinople shall be called Istanbul. Angora is officially named Ankara.
  • 1948: The National Forces make a second unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the Democratic Army of Greece from the Mourgana mountains.
  • 1957: EOKA fighter, Stylianos Lenas, who was wounded in a firfight with British soldiers on February 17, succumbs to his wounds. He is buried without a funeral at the Imprisoned Tombs in the Central Jail of Nicosia.
  • 1964: The Turkish government starts expelling ethnic Greeks. During the 1964, almost 10,000 Greeks will be forced out of Turkey.
  • 1964: Saudi King Ibn Saud is ousted by his brother Faisal. He will take refuge in Greece where he will spend the rest of his life.
  • 1972: Dictator George Papadopoulos becomes: Royal Regent, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Defence Minister and President of the Greek Parliament.
  • 1994: EU representative Van der Brook asks Greek PM Andreas Papandreou to lift all the measures his government has taken against FYROM.
  • 2003: Greek police put an end to the hijacking of a Turkish jet which landed at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. All 192 passengers and 11 crew members are safe.
  • 2010: A bomb goes off in Athens killing a 15-year old boy.
  • 2013: Banks reopen in Cyprus after nearly two weeks of being shut. Restrictions are imposed on transactions and the flow of capital.

Sports

Births

Deaths