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| − | + | *[[1822]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], a Greek flotilla under [[Andreas Miaoulis]] defeated a Turkish one under Karapepe Ali at Patra Bay. | |
| + | *[[1827]]: The National Assembly at [[Troezen]] elected [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] as first Governor of Greece. | ||
| + | *[[1913]]: The [[Battle of Bizani]] in the [[First Balkan War]] ended in Greek victory. Greek casualties numbered 812 dead and 1,500 wounded. | ||
| + | *[[2006]]: A military helicopter (a multi-purpose Bell Iroquois UH-1H Huey dating back to [[1969]]), went down in Melissi, [[Giannitsa]], during a night training flight, killing all four army staff on board. | ||
| + | *Deaths: [[Vasilis Logothetidis]], actor ([[1960]]), Triantafyllos Siaperas, former chess champion ([[1994]]). | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[February 19]] - [[February 18]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[February 19]] - [[February 18]]</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:50, February 9, 2007
- 1822: During the Greek War of Independence, a Greek flotilla under Andreas Miaoulis defeated a Turkish one under Karapepe Ali at Patra Bay.
- 1827: The National Assembly at Troezen elected Ioannis Kapodistrias as first Governor of Greece.
- 1913: The Battle of Bizani in the First Balkan War ended in Greek victory. Greek casualties numbered 812 dead and 1,500 wounded.
- 2006: A military helicopter (a multi-purpose Bell Iroquois UH-1H Huey dating back to 1969), went down in Melissi, Giannitsa, during a night training flight, killing all four army staff on board.
- Deaths: Vasilis Logothetidis, actor (1960), Triantafyllos Siaperas, former chess champion (1994).
Recent days: February 19 - February 18