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*[[435]]: [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Theodosius II]] issues edict sending Patriarch [[Nestorius]] into exile in Egypt over his heretical beliefs. | *[[435]]: [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Theodosius II]] issues edict sending Patriarch [[Nestorius]] into exile in Egypt over his heretical beliefs. | ||
*[[1947]]: [[Maria Callas]] makes her first impressive appearance in the arena of Verona with "La Gioconda" by Ponchielli. | *[[1947]]: [[Maria Callas]] makes her first impressive appearance in the arena of Verona with "La Gioconda" by Ponchielli. | ||
− | *[[1953]]: [[Nikos Ploumbidis]] is sentenced to death for espionage. | + | *[[1949]]: The [[Battle of Grammos-Vitsi]] commences during the [[Greek Civil War]]. |
+ | *[[1953]]: Communist [[Nikos Ploumbidis]] is sentenced to death for espionage. | ||
*[[1984]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] fail in their attempt to assassinate US officer Robert Judd near [[Elliniko]] Air Base. | *[[1984]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] fail in their attempt to assassinate US officer Robert Judd near [[Elliniko]] Air Base. | ||
*[[1989]]: A Shorts 330 of the Olympic Airways (now [[Olympic Airlines]]) crashes near Samos Airport; 31 passengers die. | *[[1989]]: A Shorts 330 of the Olympic Airways (now [[Olympic Airlines]]) crashes near Samos Airport; 31 passengers die. |
Revision as of 13:03, August 1, 2006
Events
- 435: Byzantine emperor Theodosius II issues edict sending Patriarch Nestorius into exile in Egypt over his heretical beliefs.
- 1947: Maria Callas makes her first impressive appearance in the arena of Verona with "La Gioconda" by Ponchielli.
- 1949: The Battle of Grammos-Vitsi commences during the Greek Civil War.
- 1953: Communist Nikos Ploumbidis is sentenced to death for espionage.
- 1984: The Revolutionary Organization 17 November fail in their attempt to assassinate US officer Robert Judd near Elliniko Air Base.
- 1989: A Shorts 330 of the Olympic Airways (now Olympic Airlines) crashes near Samos Airport; 31 passengers die.
Births
- 1973: Nikos Dabizas, footballer
Deaths
- 1973: Elias Venezis, writer
- 1977: Archbishop Makarios III of Cyprus