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'''[[December 24]]''' | '''[[December 24]]''' | ||
| − | + | *[[820]]: [[Byzantine Emperor]] [[Leo V]] was assassinated in the Palace Chapel. | |
| + | *[[1944]]: Sir Winston Churchill arrived in [[Athens]] in an attempt to resolve the political crisis between [[EAM]] and the re-instated Greek government of [[Georgios Papandreou]]. | ||
| + | *[[1947]]: The "Provisional Democratic Government" was set up, during the [[Greek Civil War]], by the [[Communist Party of Greece]] with [[Markos Vafiadis]] as Prime Minister. | ||
| + | *[[1989]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] raided Sykouri army base in [[Larisa]], [[Greece]] and stole a quantity of anti-tank rockets and ammunition. | ||
| + | *Births: [[King George I]] of Greece ([[1845]]). | ||
| + | *Deaths: [[Byzantine Emperor]] [[Leo V]] (assassinated) ([[820]]) | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[December 23]] - [[December 22]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[December 23]] - [[December 22]]</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:13, December 2, 2008
- 820: Byzantine Emperor Leo V was assassinated in the Palace Chapel.
- 1944: Sir Winston Churchill arrived in Athens in an attempt to resolve the political crisis between EAM and the re-instated Greek government of Georgios Papandreou.
- 1947: The "Provisional Democratic Government" was set up, during the Greek Civil War, by the Communist Party of Greece with Markos Vafiadis as Prime Minister.
- 1989: The Revolutionary Organization 17 November raided Sykouri army base in Larisa, Greece and stole a quantity of anti-tank rockets and ammunition.
- Births: King George I of Greece (1845).
- Deaths: Byzantine Emperor Leo V (assassinated) (820)
Recent days: December 23 - December 22