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| + | *[[1803]]: The [[Souliotes]] left [[Souli]] towards the coast of [[Epirus]]. A monk named Samuel remained in [[Kughi]] and set fire to the powder magazines with a massive explosion that cost him his life while killing dozens of Ottomans. | ||
| + | *[[1955]]: The [[Battle of Spilia]] was fought in the [[EOKA]] struggle against the British in [[Cyprus]]. | ||
| + | *[[1970]]: Announcement was made of a discovery of an extended neolithic settlement near [[Sesklo]] (a village nearby the city of [[Volos]], in [[Thessaly]]) | ||
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| + | *Births: [[Alexander Ypsilantis]], [[Greeks|Greek]] military commander and national hero ([[1792]]), [[Yiannis Voyiatzis (singer)|Yiannis Voyiatzis]], singer ([[1934]]) | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[December 11]] - [[December 10]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[December 11]] - [[December 10]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 11:10, December 4, 2006
- 1803: The Souliotes left Souli towards the coast of Epirus. A monk named Samuel remained in Kughi and set fire to the powder magazines with a massive explosion that cost him his life while killing dozens of Ottomans.
- 1955: The Battle of Spilia was fought in the EOKA struggle against the British in Cyprus.
- 1970: Announcement was made of a discovery of an extended neolithic settlement near Sesklo (a village nearby the city of Volos, in Thessaly)
- Births: Alexander Ypsilantis, Greek military commander and national hero (1792), Yiannis Voyiatzis, singer (1934)
Recent days: December 11 - December 10