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*[[412 BC]]: [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]] agree to a truce during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. This, so-called "[[Peace of Nicias]]" will only last six years. | *[[412 BC]]: [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]] agree to a truce during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. This, so-called "[[Peace of Nicias]]" will only last six years. | ||
| + | *[[1827]]: [[Richard Church]] is made commander of the Greek revolutionary forces. | ||
*[[1939]]: Archaeological digs bring to light a palace in ancient [[Pylos]], possibly that of [[Trojan War]] hero King [[Nestor]]. | *[[1939]]: Archaeological digs bring to light a palace in ancient [[Pylos]], possibly that of [[Trojan War]] hero King [[Nestor]]. | ||
*[[1951]]: Conservatives win the mayoral elections in [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Piraeus]]. | *[[1951]]: Conservatives win the mayoral elections in [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Piraeus]]. | ||
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*[[1987]]: [[Greek-American]] baseball executive, [[Al Campanis]], is forced to resign as his remarks that blacks don't make great swimmers is taken to be racist. | *[[1987]]: [[Greek-American]] baseball executive, [[Al Campanis]], is forced to resign as his remarks that blacks don't make great swimmers is taken to be racist. | ||
*[[1993]]: Businessman [[Socrates Kokkalis]] takes over as President of [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]. | *[[1993]]: Businessman [[Socrates Kokkalis]] takes over as President of [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1856]]: [[Jean Moreas]], French-Greek poet. | *[[1856]]: [[Jean Moreas]], French-Greek poet. | ||
Revision as of 09:22, June 17, 2006
Today is tax day for those who live in the United States.
Events
- 412 BC: Athens and Sparta agree to a truce during the Peloponnesian War. This, so-called "Peace of Nicias" will only last six years.
- 1827: Richard Church is made commander of the Greek revolutionary forces.
- 1939: Archaeological digs bring to light a palace in ancient Pylos, possibly that of Trojan War hero King Nestor.
- 1951: Conservatives win the mayoral elections in Athens, Thessaloniki and Piraeus.
Sports
- 1987: Greek-American baseball executive, Al Campanis, is forced to resign as his remarks that blacks don't make great swimmers is taken to be racist.
- 1993: Businessman Socrates Kokkalis takes over as President of Olympiakos.
Births
- 1856: Jean Moreas, French-Greek poet.
Deaths
- 1896: Georgios Vizyinos, poet/writer.