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*[[956]]: [[Polyeuctus of Constantinople|Polyeuctus]] is ordained [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | *[[956]]: [[Polyeuctus of Constantinople|Polyeuctus]] is ordained [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | ||
| + | *[[1821]]: [[Spetses]] joins the Greek [[War of Independence]]. | ||
*[[1883]]: A powerful earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Chios]]. 3,600 persons are killed. | *[[1883]]: A powerful earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Chios]]. 3,600 persons are killed. | ||
*[[1949]]: Israel and Jordan agree to a cessation of hostilities on the island of [[Rhodes]]. | *[[1949]]: Israel and Jordan agree to a cessation of hostilities on the island of [[Rhodes]]. | ||
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*[[1962]]: [[Manolis Kalomiris]], music composer | *[[1962]]: [[Manolis Kalomiris]], music composer | ||
*[[1996]]: [[Georgios Charidimos]], [[Karagiozis|Shadow theatre (Karagiozis)]] artist. | *[[1996]]: [[Georgios Charidimos]], [[Karagiozis|Shadow theatre (Karagiozis)]] artist. | ||
| + | *[[2023]]: [[Rena Koumioti]], singer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:45, April 3, 2023
Events
- 956: Polyeuctus is ordained Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 1821: Spetses joins the Greek War of Independence.
- 1883: A powerful earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes Chios. 3,600 persons are killed.
- 1949: Israel and Jordan agree to a cessation of hostilities on the island of Rhodes.
- 1949: Mitsos Partsalidis replaces Nikolaos Zachariadis as head of the "Provisional Democratic Government".
- 1997: The Greek Consulate in Argyrokastro is attacked by armed men.
Sports
- 1993: Panathinaikos defeat Ajax 1-0 in Amsterdam in the first leg of the Champions' League semi-finals.
- 1997: Aris defeat Tofas Bursa 88-70 to lift the Corac Cup.
Births
- 1770: Theodoros Kolokotronis, general during the Greek Revolution
- 1912: Grigoris Lambrakis, politician
- 1926: Alex Grammas, Greek-American baseball player and coach
- 1990: Sotiris Ninis, footballer
Deaths
- 1939: Spyros Mercouris, mayor of Athens and grandfather of Melina Mercouri.
- 1962: Manolis Kalomiris, music composer
- 1996: Georgios Charidimos, Shadow theatre (Karagiozis) artist.
- 2023: Rena Koumioti, singer