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*[[1827]]: The decree by which [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] establishes a Military Academy in [[Nafplion]] is published. | *[[1827]]: The decree by which [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] establishes a Military Academy in [[Nafplion]] is published. | ||
| + | *[[1944]]: Three [[ELAS]] divisions attack [[EDES]] at their stronghold in [[Epirus]]. | ||
| + | *[[1951]]: The [[Hellenic Parliament]] approves a new proposed Constitution for [[Greece]]. It will go into effect on [[January 2]], [[1952]] and will be known as the 1952 Constitution. | ||
*[[1952]]: [[Eleni Skoura]] is appointed by the [[Greek Rally]] party of [[Alexandros Papagos]] to stand in the January 1953 elections. She will become the first woman MP in Greek history. | *[[1952]]: [[Eleni Skoura]] is appointed by the [[Greek Rally]] party of [[Alexandros Papagos]] to stand in the January 1953 elections. She will become the first woman MP in Greek history. | ||
*[[1959]]: The expedition of a permanent Greek force in [[Cyprus]] is decided. This force would come to be known as [[ELDYK]] | *[[1959]]: The expedition of a permanent Greek force in [[Cyprus]] is decided. This force would come to be known as [[ELDYK]] | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[2005]]: [[Takis Binis]], [[rebetiko]] singer | *[[2005]]: [[Takis Binis]], [[rebetiko]] singer | ||
| + | *[[2009]]: [[Christos Lambrakis]], publisher | ||
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[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:28, April 1, 2011
Events
- 1827: The decree by which Ioannis Kapodistrias establishes a Military Academy in Nafplion is published.
- 1944: Three ELAS divisions attack EDES at their stronghold in Epirus.
- 1951: The Hellenic Parliament approves a new proposed Constitution for Greece. It will go into effect on January 2, 1952 and will be known as the 1952 Constitution.
- 1952: Eleni Skoura is appointed by the Greek Rally party of Alexandros Papagos to stand in the January 1953 elections. She will become the first woman MP in Greek history.
- 1959: The expedition of a permanent Greek force in Cyprus is decided. This force would come to be known as ELDYK
- 1963: The Cyprus crisis of 1963-1964 begins with a firefight in Nicosia that leaves one Greek Cypriot policeman and two Turkish Cypriot civilians dead.
- 1969: Three Arabs unsuccessfully attempt to hijack a TWA plane in Athens.
Sports
- 1969: OFI defeat PAOK 3-1 for the Greek soccer league. All 4 goals are scored with headers
- 1982: Nikos Nioplias makes his debut with OFI in a match against Apollon Athens
Births
- 1818: Queen Amalia of Greece
- 1949: Nikolaos Sifounakis, politician
- 1976: Mirela Manjani, athlete (javelin thrower)
Deaths
- 2005: Takis Binis, rebetiko singer
- 2009: Christos Lambrakis, publisher