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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1943]]: The Holocaust of [[Kalavryta]] takes place as German soldiers execute 1,101 villagers. | *[[1943]]: The Holocaust of [[Kalavryta]] takes place as German soldiers execute 1,101 villagers. | ||
| − | *[[1959]]: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] is elected [[Cyprus]] | + | *[[1959]]: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] is elected first President of [[Cyprus#Republic_of_Cyprus|the Republic of Cyprus]], receiving 66.29% of the vote against 32.92% of [[Ioannis Clerides]] |
*[[1967]]: [[King Constantine II]] flees Greece as his attempted counter-coup against the [[Junta]] fails. | *[[1967]]: [[King Constantine II]] flees Greece as his attempted counter-coup against the [[Junta]] fails. | ||
Revision as of 21:49, December 13, 2005
Events
- 1943: The Holocaust of Kalavryta takes place as German soldiers execute 1,101 villagers.
- 1959: Archbishop Makarios III is elected first President of the Republic of Cyprus, receiving 66.29% of the vote against 32.92% of Ioannis Clerides
- 1967: King Constantine II flees Greece as his attempted counter-coup against the Junta fails.
Births
- 1908: Karolos Koun, director