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*[[1913]]: The first massacre at [[Doxato]] takes place during the [[Second Balkan War]], as Bulgarian troops kill 650 inhabitants of this [[Drama prefecture]] town before burning it to the ground. A second massacre would take place in the same town during [[World War II]] (see [[September 29]]). | *[[1913]]: The first massacre at [[Doxato]] takes place during the [[Second Balkan War]], as Bulgarian troops kill 650 inhabitants of this [[Drama prefecture]] town before burning it to the ground. A second massacre would take place in the same town during [[World War II]] (see [[September 29]]). | ||
| + | *[[1930]]: The Law School of the [[University of Thessaloniki]] is established. | ||
*[[1955]]: [[EOKA]] fighter, [[Markos Drakos]], is arrested by the British. He will escape three months later. | *[[1955]]: [[EOKA]] fighter, [[Markos Drakos]], is arrested by the British. He will escape three months later. | ||
| + | *[[1972]]: The [[Junta|Military Government]] of Greece passes a "quickie divorce" law. Dictator [[George Papadopoulos]] will avail himself of his own law to divorce his first wife. | ||
*[[1984]]: [[Thessaloniki]] is twinned with [[Lemesos]], [[Cyprus]]. | *[[1984]]: [[Thessaloniki]] is twinned with [[Lemesos]], [[Cyprus]]. | ||
*Deaths: [[Lakis Petropoulos]] ([[1996]]), football player and coach. | *Deaths: [[Lakis Petropoulos]] ([[1996]]), football player and coach. | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[June 29]] - [[June 28]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[June 29]] - [[June 28]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 01:08, June 30, 2006
- 1913: The first massacre at Doxato takes place during the Second Balkan War, as Bulgarian troops kill 650 inhabitants of this Drama prefecture town before burning it to the ground. A second massacre would take place in the same town during World War II (see September 29).
- 1930: The Law School of the University of Thessaloniki is established.
- 1955: EOKA fighter, Markos Drakos, is arrested by the British. He will escape three months later.
- 1972: The Military Government of Greece passes a "quickie divorce" law. Dictator George Papadopoulos will avail himself of his own law to divorce his first wife.
- 1984: Thessaloniki is twinned with Lemesos, Cyprus.
- Deaths: Lakis Petropoulos (1996), football player and coach.