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*[[1947]]: The "Provisional Democratic Government" is set up, during the [[Greek Civil War]], by the [[Communist Party of Greece]] with [[Markos Vafiadis]] as Prime Minister. | *[[1947]]: The "Provisional Democratic Government" is set up, during the [[Greek Civil War]], by the [[Communist Party of Greece]] with [[Markos Vafiadis]] as Prime Minister. | ||
*[[1947]]: [[Makarios II|Metropolitan Makarios]] of [[Kyrenia]] is elected Archbishop of [[Cyprus]]. (He is the predecessor of [[Makarios III]]). | *[[1947]]: [[Makarios II|Metropolitan Makarios]] of [[Kyrenia]] is elected Archbishop of [[Cyprus]]. (He is the predecessor of [[Makarios III]]). | ||
| + | *[[1984]]: Policeman, Christos Matis, is killed by four assailants in a branch of the [[National Bank]] in [[Petralona]], [[Athens]]. His service revolver was found in [[2002]] in the possession of members of the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]]. | ||
*[[1989]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] raids Sykouri army base in [[Larisa]], [[Greece]] and steals a quantity of anti-tank rockets and ammunition. | *[[1989]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] raids Sykouri army base in [[Larisa]], [[Greece]] and steals a quantity of anti-tank rockets and ammunition. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1845]]: [[King George I]] of Greece. | *[[1845]]: [[King George I]] of Greece. | ||
| + | *[[1988]]: [[Stefanos Athanasiadis]], footballer. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[820]]: [[Byzantine Emperor]] [[Leo V]] (assassinated) | *[[820]]: [[Byzantine Emperor]] [[Leo V]] (assassinated) | ||
| + | *[[2015]]: [[Danos Lygizos]], actor, TV presenter | ||
| + | *[[2023]]: [[Vasilis Karras]], singer | ||
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[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:45, December 26, 2023
Events
- 820: Byzantine Emperor Leo V is assassinated in the Palace Chapel.
- 1940: Submarine RHS Papanikolis, under Lt.Cdr. Miltiades Iatridis, torpedoes and sinks the Italian merchant Firenze (3952 BRT) in the Adriatic off Saseno Island
- 1944: Sir Winston Churchill arrives in Athens in an attempt to resolve the political crisis between EAM and the re-instated Greek government of Georgios Papandreou.
- 1947: The "Provisional Democratic Government" is set up, during the Greek Civil War, by the Communist Party of Greece with Markos Vafiadis as Prime Minister.
- 1947: Metropolitan Makarios of Kyrenia is elected Archbishop of Cyprus. (He is the predecessor of Makarios III).
- 1984: Policeman, Christos Matis, is killed by four assailants in a branch of the National Bank in Petralona, Athens. His service revolver was found in 2002 in the possession of members of the Revolutionary Organisation 17 November.
- 1989: The Revolutionary Organization 17 November raids Sykouri army base in Larisa, Greece and steals a quantity of anti-tank rockets and ammunition.
Births
- 1845: King George I of Greece.
- 1988: Stefanos Athanasiadis, footballer.
Deaths
- 820: Byzantine Emperor Leo V (assassinated)
- 2015: Danos Lygizos, actor, TV presenter
- 2023: Vasilis Karras, singer