Difference between revisions of "November 12"
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*[[1931]]: [[Andreas Zakos]], [[EOKA]] fighter | *[[1931]]: [[Andreas Zakos]], [[EOKA]] fighter | ||
*[[1934]]: [[Michalis Koutsoftas]], [[EOKA]] fighter | *[[1934]]: [[Michalis Koutsoftas]], [[EOKA]] fighter | ||
| + | *[[1936]]: [[Kostas Polychroniou]], footballer | ||
*[[1972]]: [[Vasilis Tsiartas]], footballer | *[[1972]]: [[Vasilis Tsiartas]], footballer | ||
*[[1976]]: [[Demosthenes Tampakos]], gymnast | *[[1976]]: [[Demosthenes Tampakos]], gymnast | ||
Revision as of 14:48, June 1, 2018
Events
- 1923: Greek American World War I hero, George Dilboy, is reburied with full military honours in Arlington National Cemetery. The Medal of Honor winner originally was buried in Alatsata, Smyrna, Asia Minor, but his grave was desecrated in the aftermath of the seizure of that city by Turkish troops.
- 1977: Paphos Bishop Chrysostomos is elected Archbishop of Cyprus.
- 1979: An earthquake strikes Thesprotia leaving 7,000 people homeless.
Births
- 1931: Andreas Zakos, EOKA fighter
- 1934: Michalis Koutsoftas, EOKA fighter
- 1936: Kostas Polychroniou, footballer
- 1972: Vasilis Tsiartas, footballer
- 1976: Demosthenes Tampakos, gymnast
Deaths
- 1896: Spyridon Xyndas, musician
- 1944: Tellos Agras, poet
- 1979: Pythagoras, lyricist