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*[[1934]]: [[Yiannis Voyiatzis (singer)|Yiannis Voyiatzis]], singer | *[[1934]]: [[Yiannis Voyiatzis (singer)|Yiannis Voyiatzis]], singer | ||
*[[1943]]: [[Vassilis Alexakis]], novelist. | *[[1943]]: [[Vassilis Alexakis]], novelist. | ||
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| + | *[[2008]]: [[Tassos Papadopoulos]], President of Cyprus | ||
==Namesday== | ==Namesday== | ||
===Greek Orthodox=== | ===Greek Orthodox=== | ||
Revision as of 15:13, December 12, 2008
Events
- 1803: The Souliotes left Souli towards the coast of Epirus. A monk named Samuel remained in Kughi and set fire to the powder magazines with a massive explosion that cost him his life while killing tens of Ottomans.
- 1955 - The Battle of Spilia is fought in the EOKA struggle against the British in Cyprus.
- 1970: The discovery of an extended neolithic settlement near Sesklo (near Volos) is announced.
Births
- 1792: Alexander Ypsilantis, Greek military commander and national hero
- 1934: Yiannis Voyiatzis, singer
- 1943: Vassilis Alexakis, novelist.
Deaths
- 2008: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus
Namesday
Greek Orthodox
- Saint Spyridon, patron saint of Corfu and Piraeus