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| − | + | *[[1822]]: The massacre of [[Chios]] took place during the Greek [[War of Independence]]. An estimated 100,000 persons were killed or sold into slavery. | |
| + | *[[1926]]: The law prohibiting short skirts was abolished in [[Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[1946]]: The first post-[[WW II]] elections were held in Greece. [[Stylianos Gonatas]]' [[Laiko Komma]] emerged victorious. The elections were boycotted by the [[Communist Party of Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[1982]]: Composer [[Vangelis Papathanasiou]] was awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire". | ||
| + | *Births: [[Constantius Chlorus]], emperor and father of [[Constantine the Great]] ([[250]]). | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[March 30]] - [[March 29]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[March 30]] - [[March 29]]</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:20, March 13, 2007
- 1822: The massacre of Chios took place during the Greek War of Independence. An estimated 100,000 persons were killed or sold into slavery.
- 1926: The law prohibiting short skirts was abolished in Greece.
- 1946: The first post-WW II elections were held in Greece. Stylianos Gonatas' Laiko Komma emerged victorious. The elections were boycotted by the Communist Party of Greece.
- 1982: Composer Vangelis Papathanasiou was awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire".
- Births: Constantius Chlorus, emperor and father of Constantine the Great (250).