Difference between revisions of "March 31"

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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.
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.
1947: Brig Gen A.S. Parker transfers military command of the Dodecanese islands to Vice Admiral Pericles Ioannidis of the Hellenic Navy.
1982: Composer Vangelis Papathanasiou is awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire".

2000: An era comes to an end as coach Eugen Gerard quits OFI FC after 15 years at the helm.
2007: Greek authorities suspend all team matches until April 13, following the death of a fan in a pre-arranged battle between rival club supporters.

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 *[[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]].
+*[[1947]]: Brig Gen A.S. Parker transfers military command of the [[Dodecanese]] islands to Vice Admiral Pericles Ioannidis of the [[Hellenic Navy]].
 *[[1982]]: Composer [[Vangelis Papathanasiou]] is awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire".
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