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*[[1822]]: The massacre of [[Chios]] takes place during the Greek [[War of Independence]]. An estimated 100,000 persons are killed or sold into slavery. | *[[1822]]: The massacre of [[Chios]] takes place during the Greek [[War of Independence]]. An estimated 100,000 persons are killed or sold into slavery. | ||
| + | *[[1911]]: A French military delegation under Gen. Eydoux, arrives in Greece. Its task is to reform the Hellenic Army. | ||
*[[1922]]: During the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]], the Sultan's army join forces with the Kemalists. | *[[1922]]: During the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]], the Sultan's army join forces with the Kemalists. | ||
*[[1926]]: The law prohibiting short skirts is abolished in [[Greece]]. | *[[1926]]: The law prohibiting short skirts is abolished in [[Greece]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:00, February 16, 2007
Events
- 1822: The massacre of Chios takes place during the Greek War of Independence. An estimated 100,000 persons are killed or sold into slavery.
- 1911: A French military delegation under Gen. Eydoux, arrives in Greece. Its task is to reform the Hellenic Army.
- 1922: During the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), the Sultan's army join forces with the Kemalists.
- 1926: The law prohibiting short skirts is abolished in Greece.
- 1946: The first post-WW II elections are held in Greece. Stylianos Gonatas' Laiko Komma emerges victorious. The elections were boycotted by the Communist Party of Greece.
- 1982: Composer Vangelis Papathanasiou is awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire".
Sports
- 2000: An era comes to an end as coach Eugen Gerard quits OFI FC after 15 years at the helm.
Births
- 250: Constantius Chlorus, emperor and father of Constantine the Great.