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| + | ===February=== | ||
| + | *[[February 18]]: The Hatt-i-Humayun is issued by the High Porte in [[Constantinople]], promising greater freedom for Christians in the Ottoman Empire. | ||
| + | ===October=== | ||
| + | *[[October 12]]: A major earthquake (7.7 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Crete]]. 500 persons are killed. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[April 15]]: [[Jean Moreas]], French-Greek poet. | *[[April 15]]: [[Jean Moreas]], French-Greek poet. | ||
| + | *Date Unknown: [[Spyros Mercouris]], mayor of [[Athens]] and grandfather of [[Melina Mercouri]]. | ||
| + | *Date Unknown: [[Lambros Kallifronas]], mayor of [[Athens]]. | ||
| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[November 4]]: [[Michael Tositsa]], National Benefactor. | ||
| + | *Date Unknown: [[Neophytus Vamvas]], cleric, translator of the Bible into modern Greek. | ||
[[Category:Years]] | [[Category:Years]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:50, October 16, 2009
Events
February
- February 18: The Hatt-i-Humayun is issued by the High Porte in Constantinople, promising greater freedom for Christians in the Ottoman Empire.
October
- October 12: A major earthquake (7.7 on the Richter scale) strikes Crete. 500 persons are killed.
Births
- April 15: Jean Moreas, French-Greek poet.
- Date Unknown: Spyros Mercouris, mayor of Athens and grandfather of Melina Mercouri.
- Date Unknown: Lambros Kallifronas, mayor of Athens.
Deaths
- November 4: Michael Tositsa, National Benefactor.
- Date Unknown: Neophytus Vamvas, cleric, translator of the Bible into modern Greek.