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*[[1923]]: Italian forces bombard and occupy [[Corfu]] in retaliation for the death of a kidnapped Italian general by bandits. 20 Greeks die in the bombardment. | *[[1923]]: Italian forces bombard and occupy [[Corfu]] in retaliation for the death of a kidnapped Italian general by bandits. 20 Greeks die in the bombardment. | ||
| + | *[[1930]]: The future [[Patriarch Athenagoras]] is appointed Archbishop of North and South America, a diocese deeply divided along political lines. | ||
*[[1974]]: An unsuccessful attempt is made on the life of Dr. [[Vasos Lyssaridis]], a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] politician. | *[[1974]]: An unsuccessful attempt is made on the life of Dr. [[Vasos Lyssaridis]], a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] politician. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Revision as of 11:02, November 27, 2006
Events
- 1923: Italian forces bombard and occupy Corfu in retaliation for the death of a kidnapped Italian general by bandits. 20 Greeks die in the bombardment.
- 1930: The future Patriarch Athenagoras is appointed Archbishop of North and South America, a diocese deeply divided along political lines.
- 1974: An unsuccessful attempt is made on the life of Dr. Vasos Lyssaridis, a Cypriot politician.
Sports
- 1992: Greek football authorities adopt the 3 points for a win in an attempt to make football more attack-minded. The new system - an idea of the legendary BBC commentator Jimmy Hill - was first introduced in England in 1981.
Births
- 1943: Lakis Chalkias, singer
- 1946: former Queen Anna Maria of Greece