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| − | + | *[[1911]]: [[Kostis Palamas]] was suspended for a month by the [[University of Athens]] for his defence of the [[Demotic]] version of the [[Greek language]]. | |
| + | *[[1941]]: During [[World War II]], [[Thessaloniki]] fell to the German army. | ||
| + | *[[1941]]: Maj. Gen. Ioannis Zisis led his troops into Turkey rather than surrender to the Germans. Before the Turks could take his weapon, he faced Greece and shot himself in the head. | ||
| + | *[[1953]]: Dr. Alexander Fleming and his Greek assistant [[Amalia Fleming|Amalia Katsouri]] announced their plans to wed. | ||
| + | *[[1991]]: A fire set on a Greek bus in Istanbul caused the death of 36 tourists. The culprit had Grey Wolves connections. | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[April 8]] - [[April 7]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[April 8]] - [[April 7]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 13:16, March 20, 2007
- 1911: Kostis Palamas was suspended for a month by the University of Athens for his defence of the Demotic version of the Greek language.
- 1941: During World War II, Thessaloniki fell to the German army.
- 1941: Maj. Gen. Ioannis Zisis led his troops into Turkey rather than surrender to the Germans. Before the Turks could take his weapon, he faced Greece and shot himself in the head.
- 1953: Dr. Alexander Fleming and his Greek assistant Amalia Katsouri announced their plans to wed.
- 1991: A fire set on a Greek bus in Istanbul caused the death of 36 tourists. The culprit had Grey Wolves connections.