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*[[1826]]: Turkish forces occupied the small island of Vasiladi, outside [[Mesolonghi]], making the situation of the besieged Greeks more difficult. | *[[1826]]: Turkish forces occupied the small island of Vasiladi, outside [[Mesolonghi]], making the situation of the besieged Greeks more difficult. | ||
*[[1919]]: [[Dodecanese]] Greeks demonstrated in [[Athens]] demanding "[[Enosis]]" (union) of the islands with Greece. | *[[1919]]: [[Dodecanese]] Greeks demonstrated in [[Athens]] demanding "[[Enosis]]" (union) of the islands with Greece. | ||
| − | *[[1968]]: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] was re-elected President of [[Cyprus]] obtaining 220,911 votes (96.29%) out of 229,488 valid votes cast | + | *[[1968]]: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] was re-elected President of [[Cyprus]] obtaining 220,911 votes (96.29%) out of 229,488 valid votes cast. |
| − | *[[1973]]: Nikos Koemtzis killed three persons and injured another six over a song he requested at a night club | + | *[[1973]]: Nikos Koemtzis killed three persons and injured another six over a song he requested at a night club. |
*Births: [[Evridiki]], singer ([[1968]]) | *Births: [[Evridiki]], singer ([[1968]]) | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[February 24]] - [[February 23]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[February 24]] - [[February 23]]</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:04, February 10, 2009
- 1822: The Revolutionary government of Greece outlawed slavery.
- 1826: Turkish forces occupied the small island of Vasiladi, outside Mesolonghi, making the situation of the besieged Greeks more difficult.
- 1919: Dodecanese Greeks demonstrated in Athens demanding "Enosis" (union) of the islands with Greece.
- 1968: Archbishop Makarios III was re-elected President of Cyprus obtaining 220,911 votes (96.29%) out of 229,488 valid votes cast.
- 1973: Nikos Koemtzis killed three persons and injured another six over a song he requested at a night club.
- Births: Evridiki, singer (1968)
Recent days: February 24 - February 23