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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1822]]: The massacre of [[Chios]] takes place during the Greek [[War of Independence]]. An estimated 100,000 persons are killed or sold into slavery. | *[[1822]]: The massacre of [[Chios]] takes place during the Greek [[War of Independence]]. An estimated 100,000 persons are killed or sold into slavery. | ||
| + | *[[1911]]: A French military delegation under Gen. Eydoux, arrives in Greece. Its task is to reform the Hellenic Army. | ||
*[[1922]]: During the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]], the Sultan's army join forces with the Kemalists. | *[[1922]]: During the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]], the Sultan's army join forces with the Kemalists. | ||
*[[1926]]: The law prohibiting short skirts is abolished in [[Greece]]. | *[[1926]]: The law prohibiting short skirts is abolished in [[Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[1946]]: The first post-[[WW II]] elections are held in Greece. [[Stylianos Gonatas]]' [[Laiko Komma]] emerges victorious. The elections were boycotted by the [[Communist Party of Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[1946]]: Communist forces attack [[Litochoro]] starting the 3rd phase of the [[Greek Civil War]]. | ||
| + | *[[1947]]: Brig Gen A.S. Parker transfers military command of the [[Dodecanese]] islands to Vice Admiral Pericles Ioannidis of the [[Hellenic Navy]]. | ||
| + | *[[1965]]: A strong earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Agrinio]] and the surrounding area. | ||
*[[1982]]: Composer [[Vangelis Papathanasiou]] is awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire". | *[[1982]]: Composer [[Vangelis Papathanasiou]] is awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire". | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[2000]]: An era comes to an end as coach [[Eugen Gerard]] quits [[OFI FC]] after 15 years at the helm. | *[[2000]]: An era comes to an end as coach [[Eugen Gerard]] quits [[OFI FC]] after 15 years at the helm. | ||
| + | *[[2007]]: Greek authorities suspend all team matches until [[April 13]], following the death of a fan in a pre-arranged battle between rival club supporters. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[250]]: [[Constantius Chlorus]], emperor and father of [[Constantine the Great]]. | ||
| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[2008]]: [[Jules Dassin]], director of the [[1961]] Oscar winning film "[[Never on Sunday]]", starring [[Melina Mercouri]] | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:49, April 1, 2011
Events
- 1822: The massacre of Chios takes place during the Greek War of Independence. An estimated 100,000 persons are killed or sold into slavery.
- 1911: A French military delegation under Gen. Eydoux, arrives in Greece. Its task is to reform the Hellenic Army.
- 1922: During the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), the Sultan's army join forces with the Kemalists.
- 1926: The law prohibiting short skirts is abolished in Greece.
- 1946: The first post-WW II elections are held in Greece. Stylianos Gonatas' Laiko Komma emerges victorious. The elections were boycotted by the Communist Party of Greece.
- 1946: Communist forces attack Litochoro starting the 3rd phase of the Greek Civil War.
- 1947: Brig Gen A.S. Parker transfers military command of the Dodecanese islands to Vice Admiral Pericles Ioannidis of the Hellenic Navy.
- 1965: A strong earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes Agrinio and the surrounding area.
- 1982: Composer Vangelis Papathanasiou is awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire".
Sports
- 2000: An era comes to an end as coach Eugen Gerard quits OFI FC after 15 years at the helm.
- 2007: Greek authorities suspend all team matches until April 13, following the death of a fan in a pre-arranged battle between rival club supporters.
Births
- 250: Constantius Chlorus, emperor and father of Constantine the Great.
Deaths
- 2008: Jules Dassin, director of the 1961 Oscar winning film "Never on Sunday", starring Melina Mercouri