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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | *[[1821]]: The [[War of Independence|revolting Greeks]] prevail over the Turkish forces at [[Chalandri]] and then take over [[Athens]] | + | *[[1254]]: [[Theodore II Lascaris]] is acclaimed as [[Byzantine emperor]] upon the death of his father [[John III Doukas Vatatzes]]. |
| + | *[[1620]]: [[Cyril Lucaris]] is elected [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | ||
| + | *[[1821]]: The [[War of Independence|revolting Greeks]] prevail over the Turkish forces at [[Chalandri]] and then take over [[Athens]]. | ||
| + | *[[1902]]: [[Theocletus I]] is ordained [[Archbishop of Athens]] and all Greece. | ||
*[[1912]]: [[Icaria]] is liberated during the [[First Balkan War]]. | *[[1912]]: [[Icaria]] is liberated during the [[First Balkan War]]. | ||
*[[1918]]: The First Congress of Greek socialists is held, from which the Socialist Labour Party of Greece or SEKE (Greek: Σοσιαλιστικό Εργατικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας, Sosialistiko Ergatiko Komma Elladas) was born - a few years later it is renamed to '''[[Communist Party of Greece]]''' (Kommounistiko Komma Ellados, Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος, KKE). | *[[1918]]: The First Congress of Greek socialists is held, from which the Socialist Labour Party of Greece or SEKE (Greek: Σοσιαλιστικό Εργατικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας, Sosialistiko Ergatiko Komma Elladas) was born - a few years later it is renamed to '''[[Communist Party of Greece]]''' (Kommounistiko Komma Ellados, Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος, KKE). | ||
*[[1932]]: [[Panagis Tsaldaris]] is sworn in as Prime Minister after winning the [[September 26]] elections with the Popular Party ([[Laiko Komma]], Λαϊκό Κόμμα) | *[[1932]]: [[Panagis Tsaldaris]] is sworn in as Prime Minister after winning the [[September 26]] elections with the Popular Party ([[Laiko Komma]], Λαϊκό Κόμμα) | ||
*[[1961]]: [[Constantine Karamanlis]] is sworn in as PM, after winning the [[October 29]] elections where, as they later pronounced, ''"even the trees voted !"'' | *[[1961]]: [[Constantine Karamanlis]] is sworn in as PM, after winning the [[October 29]] elections where, as they later pronounced, ''"even the trees voted !"'' | ||
| − | *[[1980]]: The five day work week is established | + | *[[1980]]: The five day work week is established. |
| + | *[[2009]]: Ban Ki-moon becomes the first Secretary-General of the United Nations to visit [[Greece]]. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1928]]: Legendary goalkeeper [[Achilleas Grammatikopoulos]] debuts for [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]. Grammatikopoulos would remain as Olympiakos' keeper until [[1944]]. | *[[1928]]: Legendary goalkeeper [[Achilleas Grammatikopoulos]] debuts for [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]. Grammatikopoulos would remain as Olympiakos' keeper until [[1944]]. | ||
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*[[1939]]: [[Martha Karayianni]], actress | *[[1939]]: [[Martha Karayianni]], actress | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1856]]: [[Michael Tositsa]], National Benefactor. | ||
| + | *[[1959]]: [[George (Karslidis) of Drama]], saint of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] | ||
*[[1988]]: [[Kleanthis Vikelidis]], footballer | *[[1988]]: [[Kleanthis Vikelidis]], footballer | ||
| + | *[[2015]]: [[Kostas Tsakonas]], comedy actor | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:52, November 5, 2015
Events
- 1254: Theodore II Lascaris is acclaimed as Byzantine emperor upon the death of his father John III Doukas Vatatzes.
- 1620: Cyril Lucaris is elected Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 1821: The revolting Greeks prevail over the Turkish forces at Chalandri and then take over Athens.
- 1902: Theocletus I is ordained Archbishop of Athens and all Greece.
- 1912: Icaria is liberated during the First Balkan War.
- 1918: The First Congress of Greek socialists is held, from which the Socialist Labour Party of Greece or SEKE (Greek: Σοσιαλιστικό Εργατικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας, Sosialistiko Ergatiko Komma Elladas) was born - a few years later it is renamed to Communist Party of Greece (Kommounistiko Komma Ellados, Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος, KKE).
- 1932: Panagis Tsaldaris is sworn in as Prime Minister after winning the September 26 elections with the Popular Party (Laiko Komma, Λαϊκό Κόμμα)
- 1961: Constantine Karamanlis is sworn in as PM, after winning the October 29 elections where, as they later pronounced, "even the trees voted !"
- 1980: The five day work week is established.
- 2009: Ban Ki-moon becomes the first Secretary-General of the United Nations to visit Greece.
Sports
- 1928: Legendary goalkeeper Achilleas Grammatikopoulos debuts for Olympiakos. Grammatikopoulos would remain as Olympiakos' keeper until 1944.
Births
- 1883: Nikolaos Plastiras, General and politician.
- 1901: Spyros Marinatos, archaeologist
- 1939: Martha Karayianni, actress
Deaths
- 1856: Michael Tositsa, National Benefactor.
- 1959: George (Karslidis) of Drama, saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church
- 1988: Kleanthis Vikelidis, footballer
- 2015: Kostas Tsakonas, comedy actor