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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[1942]]: The Greek submarine "Triton" sinks a German tanker but is then itself sunk. 19 crew members perish. | ||
*[[1950]]: The Popular Party ([[Laiko Komma]]) breaks up after the defection of 25 MPs led by [[Stefanos Stefanopoulos]]. | *[[1950]]: The Popular Party ([[Laiko Komma]]) breaks up after the defection of 25 MPs led by [[Stefanos Stefanopoulos]]. | ||
*[[1952]]: The [[Greek Rally]] Party of Field Marshall [[Alexandros Papagos]] triumphs in the general elections, winning nearly 80% of the seats in the [[Hellenic Parliament]]. | *[[1952]]: The [[Greek Rally]] Party of Field Marshall [[Alexandros Papagos]] triumphs in the general elections, winning nearly 80% of the seats in the [[Hellenic Parliament]]. | ||
*[[1972]]: 44 persons die as tanker "World Hero" collides with [[Hellenic Navy]] vessel "Merlin" just 5 miles from the port of [[Piraeus]]. | *[[1972]]: 44 persons die as tanker "World Hero" collides with [[Hellenic Navy]] vessel "Merlin" just 5 miles from the port of [[Piraeus]]. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1874]]: [[Photius II of Constantinople|Photius II]], [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] | *[[1874]]: [[Photius II of Constantinople|Photius II]], [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Revision as of 14:56, April 2, 2007
Events
- 1942: The Greek submarine "Triton" sinks a German tanker but is then itself sunk. 19 crew members perish.
- 1950: The Popular Party (Laiko Komma) breaks up after the defection of 25 MPs led by Stefanos Stefanopoulos.
- 1952: The Greek Rally Party of Field Marshall Alexandros Papagos triumphs in the general elections, winning nearly 80% of the seats in the Hellenic Parliament.
- 1972: 44 persons die as tanker "World Hero" collides with Hellenic Navy vessel "Merlin" just 5 miles from the port of Piraeus.