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| + | *[[532]]: The [[Nika riots]] broke out in [[Constantinople]]. The two dominant chariot-racing factions, the ''Greens'' and the ''Blues'', stirred up the mob to riot against emperor [[Justinian I |Justinian I]]. The rioting and destruction continued throughout the week. Finally, [[Justinian I |Justinian]] decided to strike ruthlessly and the revolt ended with a bloodbath in the [[Hippodrome]] (30,000 dead approximately) | ||
| + | *[[1801]]: The flag of the "Independent State of the [[Ionian Islands]]" was raised in [[Corfu]]. | ||
| + | *[[1941]]: [[Anton Christoforidis]] defeated Melio Bettina, in Cleveland, Ohio, by unanimous decision to win the National Boxing Association light heavyweight title. | ||
| + | *[[1955]]: The sailboat "Agios Georgios" transported weapons and ammunition from mainland [[Greece]] to [[Paphos]], [[Cyprus]] in preparation for the [[EOKA]] struggle. | ||
| + | *[[1963]]: A mudslide killed 13 persons in Mikro Chorio, [[Evritania prefecture]]. | ||
| + | *[[1974]]: Metropolitan [[Serafim]] of [[Ioannina]] was elected [[Archbishop of Athens]] and all Greece. | ||
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| + | *Births: [[Kostis Palamas]], poet ([[1859]]), [[Jacek Gmoch]], football coach ([[1939]]), [[Takis Lemonis]], football player and coach ([[1960]]) | ||
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| + | *Deaths: [[Queen Sophie]] of [[Greece]] ([[1932]]), [[Dimitris Semsis]], musician ([[1950]]) | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[January 12]] - [[January 11]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[January 12]] - [[January 11]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 11:05, January 5, 2007
- 532: The Nika riots broke out in Constantinople. The two dominant chariot-racing factions, the Greens and the Blues, stirred up the mob to riot against emperor Justinian I. The rioting and destruction continued throughout the week. Finally, Justinian decided to strike ruthlessly and the revolt ended with a bloodbath in the Hippodrome (30,000 dead approximately)
- 1801: The flag of the "Independent State of the Ionian Islands" was raised in Corfu.
- 1941: Anton Christoforidis defeated Melio Bettina, in Cleveland, Ohio, by unanimous decision to win the National Boxing Association light heavyweight title.
- 1955: The sailboat "Agios Georgios" transported weapons and ammunition from mainland Greece to Paphos, Cyprus in preparation for the EOKA struggle.
- 1963: A mudslide killed 13 persons in Mikro Chorio, Evritania prefecture.
- 1974: Metropolitan Serafim of Ioannina was elected Archbishop of Athens and all Greece.
- Births: Kostis Palamas, poet (1859), Jacek Gmoch, football coach (1939), Takis Lemonis, football player and coach (1960)
- Deaths: Queen Sophie of Greece (1932), Dimitris Semsis, musician (1950)
Recent days: January 12 - January 11