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| − | *[[ | + | *[[1866]]: [[Crete|Cretan]] revolutionaries are defeated by the Turkish army at [[Malaxa]], [[Chania prefecture|Chania]]. |
| + | *[[1916]]: The Greek 4th Army Corps in eastern [[Macedonia]] surrenders to the Germans. It will remain in captivity in Saxony until the end of [[World War I]]. | ||
| + | *[[1938]]: The ancient theatre of [[Epidaurus]] is put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on is "Electra" by [[Sophocles]]. | ||
| + | *[[1942]]: The Greek forces in Egypt come under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers are killed and ten are wounded. | ||
| + | *[[1943]]: German troops kill 10 Greeks as they destroy the village of [[Aetos (Messenia)|Aetos]], [[Messenia]]. | ||
| + | *[[2001]]: The attack against the Twin Towers takes place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas is also damaged. | ||
| + | *[[2004]]: A helicopter crashes into the [[Aegean Sea]] killing 16 persons. Among them were the [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Patriarch of Alexandria]] and three other bishops. | ||
| + | *[[2023]]: Six Turkish citizens are ambushed and gunned down in [[Loutsa]], [[Attica]]. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1999]]: [[Kostas Gatsioudis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[javelin throw|javelin]] with a throw of 89.84m | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1954]]: [[Marika Kotopouli]], stage actress | ||
| + | *[[1979]]: [[Solon Michaelidis]], [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] composer. | ||
*[[1986]]: [[Panagiotis Kanellopoulos]], intellectual, politician, Prime Minister | *[[1986]]: [[Panagiotis Kanellopoulos]], intellectual, politician, Prime Minister | ||
| + | *[[2004]]: [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Petros VII]], Patriarch of [[Alexandria]]. | ||
| + | *[[2006]]: [[Peter Clentzos]], pole vaulter, 1932 Olympic competitor. | ||
| + | *[[2009]]: [[Georgios Papoulias]], diplomat, Foreign Minister. | ||
| + | *[[2009]]: [[Manolis Klikopoulos]], footballer. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:44, September 12, 2023
Events
- 1866: Cretan revolutionaries are defeated by the Turkish army at Malaxa, Chania.
- 1916: The Greek 4th Army Corps in eastern Macedonia surrenders to the Germans. It will remain in captivity in Saxony until the end of World War I.
- 1938: The ancient theatre of Epidaurus is put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on is "Electra" by Sophocles.
- 1942: The Greek forces in Egypt come under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers are killed and ten are wounded.
- 1943: German troops kill 10 Greeks as they destroy the village of Aetos, Messenia.
- 2001: The attack against the Twin Towers takes place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas is also damaged.
- 2004: A helicopter crashes into the Aegean Sea killing 16 persons. Among them were the Patriarch of Alexandria and three other bishops.
- 2023: Six Turkish citizens are ambushed and gunned down in Loutsa, Attica.
Sports
- 1999: Kostas Gatsioudis breaks the Greek record in the javelin with a throw of 89.84m
Deaths
- 1954: Marika Kotopouli, stage actress
- 1979: Solon Michaelidis, Cypriot composer.
- 1986: Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, intellectual, politician, Prime Minister
- 2004: Petros VII, Patriarch of Alexandria.
- 2006: Peter Clentzos, pole vaulter, 1932 Olympic competitor.
- 2009: Georgios Papoulias, diplomat, Foreign Minister.
- 2009: Manolis Klikopoulos, footballer.