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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. | ||
| + | *[[1955]]: [[Yianna Angelopoulou-Daskalaki]], 2004 Olympic Games organiser. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[2008]]: [[Tassos Papadopoulos]], President of Cyprus | *[[2008]]: [[Tassos Papadopoulos]], President of Cyprus | ||
Revision as of 09:04, July 1, 2009
Events
- 1452: Unification of Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches in Hagia Sophia on West's terms, when Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos, under pressure from Rome, allows the union to be proclaimed.
- 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.
- 1955: Yianna Angelopoulou-Daskalaki, 2004 Olympic Games organiser.
Deaths
- 2008: Tassos Papadopoulos, President of Cyprus
Namesday
Greek Orthodox
- Saint Spyridon, patron saint of Corfu and Piraeus