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== Events == | == Events == | ||
*[[717]]: [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Theodosius III]] resigns the throne after a coup by [[Leo III|Leo the Isaurian]]. | *[[717]]: [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Theodosius III]] resigns the throne after a coup by [[Leo III|Leo the Isaurian]]. | ||
| − | *[[1821]] | + | *[[1770]]: [[Daskaloyiannis]] raises the flag of revolution at [[Sfakia]], [[Crete]] during the "[[Orlov Events]]". |
| − | *[[1914]] | + | *[[1821]]: [[Greece]] declares the [[War of Independence]] against Turkey. |
| + | *[[1826]]: [[Kitsos Tzavellas]] repels a superior Turkish force, under [[Kutahye]], which sought to land on the isle of [[Klisova]], across from [[Messolonghi]]. | ||
| + | *[[1914]]: The sports club of [[Aris FC|Aris Thessaloniki]] is founded. | ||
| + | *[[2013]]: Eurozone finance ministers agree terms with [[Cyprus]] for a €10 billion bailout package. Under the terms - which focus on the Popular Bank - all accounts under €100,000 will be guaranteed while those above that amount will receive a "haircut". | ||
| + | *[[2021]]: Greece celebrates the 200th anniversary of her independence with parades that are broadcast to the general public due to the COVID-19 epidemic. | ||
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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
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*[[1886]]: Ecumenical [[Patriarch Athenagoras]]. | *[[1886]]: Ecumenical [[Patriarch Athenagoras]]. | ||
*[[1953]]: [[Christos Ardizoglou]], footballer | *[[1953]]: [[Christos Ardizoglou]], footballer | ||
| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1917]]: [[Spyros Samaras]], composer | ||
==Namesday== | ==Namesday== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:32, March 26, 2021
Events
- 717: Byzantine emperor Theodosius III resigns the throne after a coup by Leo the Isaurian.
- 1770: Daskaloyiannis raises the flag of revolution at Sfakia, Crete during the "Orlov Events".
- 1821: Greece declares the War of Independence against Turkey.
- 1826: Kitsos Tzavellas repels a superior Turkish force, under Kutahye, which sought to land on the isle of Klisova, across from Messolonghi.
- 1914: The sports club of Aris Thessaloniki is founded.
- 2013: Eurozone finance ministers agree terms with Cyprus for a €10 billion bailout package. Under the terms - which focus on the Popular Bank - all accounts under €100,000 will be guaranteed while those above that amount will receive a "haircut".
- 2021: Greece celebrates the 200th anniversary of her independence with parades that are broadcast to the general public due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Sports
- 1905: Diagoras sports club is founded in Rhodes.
- 1938: The National Football Team of Greece suffer their worst defeat ever losing 11-1 to Hungary in Budapest. The half-time score was 7-0.
- 2007: Panathinaikos win the Greek Basketball Cup for the third year running by defeating AGO Rethymno 87-48
Births
- 1771: Bishop Germanos of Patra who was to bless the Greek War of Independence on his 50th birthday.
- 1886: Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras.
- 1953: Christos Ardizoglou, footballer
Deaths
- 1917: Spyros Samaras, composer
Namesday
- Today is the feast of the Annunciation, name day for: Evangelos (Vangelis, Vangos) and Evangelia (Vangela, Vangelio)