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'''[[May 14]]'''
 
'''[[May 14]]'''
*[[1854]]: French and British war ships blockaded [[Piraeus]] harbour during the Crimean War. The crews spread a cholera epidemic that decimated the population of the greater [[Athens]] area.
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*[[1854]]: French and British war ships blockaded [[Piraeus]] harbour during the Crimean War. Their crews spread a cholera epidemic that decimated the population of the greater [[Athens]] area.
 
*[[1921]]: Serious disorders in Egypt cost the lives of 50 persons as natives attacked Greek expatriates.
 
*[[1921]]: Serious disorders in Egypt cost the lives of 50 persons as natives attacked Greek expatriates.
 
*[[1962]]: [[Queen Sofia of Spain|Princess Sofia of Greece]] married future King Juan Carlos de Borbon of Spain.
 
*[[1962]]: [[Queen Sofia of Spain|Princess Sofia of Greece]] married future King Juan Carlos de Borbon of Spain.
*[[1967]]: Palace Priest [[Hieronymus]] was elected [[Archbishop of Athens]].
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*Deaths: [[Despina Achladiotou]], Greek folk heroine better known as "the Lady of [[Ro]]" ([[1982]])
 
 
 
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[May 13]] - [[May 12]]</span>
 
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[May 13]] - [[May 12]]</span>
 
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Latest revision as of 12:09, May 12, 2009

May 14

  • 1854: French and British war ships blockaded Piraeus harbour during the Crimean War. Their crews spread a cholera epidemic that decimated the population of the greater Athens area.
  • 1921: Serious disorders in Egypt cost the lives of 50 persons as natives attacked Greek expatriates.
  • 1962: Princess Sofia of Greece married future King Juan Carlos de Borbon of Spain.
  • Deaths: Despina Achladiotou, Greek folk heroine better known as "the Lady of Ro" (1982)

Recent days: May 13 - May 12