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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[421 BC]]: [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]] agree to a truce during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. This, so-called "[[Peace of Nicias]]" will only last six years. |
| + | *[[1825]]: A force of 6,000 Turks under [[Kutahye]] begins the second siege of [[Messolonghi]]. | ||
| + | *[[1827]]: [[Richard Church]] is made commander of the Greek revolutionary forces. | ||
| + | *[[1850]]: The [[Pacifico incident]] ends after the intervention of France and Russia. | ||
| + | *[[1896]]: Closing ceremony of the [[1896 Summer Olympics|first modern Olympic Games]]. | ||
*[[1939]]: Archaeological digs bring to light a palace in ancient [[Pylos]], possibly that of [[Trojan War]] hero King [[Nestor]]. | *[[1939]]: Archaeological digs bring to light a palace in ancient [[Pylos]], possibly that of [[Trojan War]] hero King [[Nestor]]. | ||
| + | *[[1948]]: The Greek A Army Corps, under Gen [[Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos]], conducts a mop-up operation, throughout [[Central Greece]], against the [[Democratic Army of Greece]], during the [[Greek Civil War]]. This operation was codenamed "Dawn". | ||
*[[1951]]: Conservatives win the mayoral elections in [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Piraeus]]. | *[[1951]]: Conservatives win the mayoral elections in [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Piraeus]]. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1987]]: [[Greek-American]] baseball executive, [[Al Campanis]], is forced to resign as his remarks that blacks don't make great swimmers is taken to be racist. | *[[1987]]: [[Greek-American]] baseball executive, [[Al Campanis]], is forced to resign as his remarks that blacks don't make great swimmers is taken to be racist. | ||
*[[1993]]: Businessman [[Socrates Kokkalis]] takes over as President of [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]. | *[[1993]]: Businessman [[Socrates Kokkalis]] takes over as President of [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1856]]: [[Jean Moreas]], French-Greek poet. | ||
| + | *[[1958]]: [[Memos Ioannou]], [[basketball]] player and coach. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1896]]: [[Georgios Vizyinos]], poet/writer. | *[[1896]]: [[Georgios Vizyinos]], poet/writer. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:45, September 16, 2008
Today is tax day for those who live in the United States.
Events
- 421 BC: Athens and Sparta agree to a truce during the Peloponnesian War. This, so-called "Peace of Nicias" will only last six years.
- 1825: A force of 6,000 Turks under Kutahye begins the second siege of Messolonghi.
- 1827: Richard Church is made commander of the Greek revolutionary forces.
- 1850: The Pacifico incident ends after the intervention of France and Russia.
- 1896: Closing ceremony of the first modern Olympic Games.
- 1939: Archaeological digs bring to light a palace in ancient Pylos, possibly that of Trojan War hero King Nestor.
- 1948: The Greek A Army Corps, under Gen Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos, conducts a mop-up operation, throughout Central Greece, against the Democratic Army of Greece, during the Greek Civil War. This operation was codenamed "Dawn".
- 1951: Conservatives win the mayoral elections in Athens, Thessaloniki and Piraeus.
Sports
- 1987: Greek-American baseball executive, Al Campanis, is forced to resign as his remarks that blacks don't make great swimmers is taken to be racist.
- 1993: Businessman Socrates Kokkalis takes over as President of Olympiakos.
Births
- 1856: Jean Moreas, French-Greek poet.
- 1958: Memos Ioannou, basketball player and coach.
Deaths
- 1896: Georgios Vizyinos, poet/writer.