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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[1921]]: [[Georgios Papandreou]] publishes his article "The King and the Nation" urging [[King Constantine I]] to resign. | ||
| + | *[[1943]]: Greek guerrilas battle Italian occupation troops and kill 15 near [[Agia Efthymia (Phocis)|Agia Efthymia]], [[Phocis prefecture]]. | ||
| + | *[[1945]]: [[Petros Voulgaris]] forms a government. | ||
*[[1986]]: Industrialist Dimitris Angelopoulos, chairman of Halivourgiki Steel Company and friend of Prime Minister [[Andreas Papandreou]] is killed while leaving his home in [[Kolonaki]]. The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] assume responsibility. | *[[1986]]: Industrialist Dimitris Angelopoulos, chairman of Halivourgiki Steel Company and friend of Prime Minister [[Andreas Papandreou]] is killed while leaving his home in [[Kolonaki]]. The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] assume responsibility. | ||
*[[1990]]: [[New Democracy]] win the 3rd parliamentary elections held within a year with 46.8% of the vote and 150 seats. | *[[1990]]: [[New Democracy]] win the 3rd parliamentary elections held within a year with 46.8% of the vote and 150 seats. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1143]]: [[John II Comnenus]], [[Byzantine emperor]] | ||
*[[1990]]: [[Apostolos Kaldaras]], composer. | *[[1990]]: [[Apostolos Kaldaras]], composer. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:05, April 7, 2011
Events
- 1921: Georgios Papandreou publishes his article "The King and the Nation" urging King Constantine I to resign.
- 1943: Greek guerrilas battle Italian occupation troops and kill 15 near Agia Efthymia, Phocis prefecture.
- 1945: Petros Voulgaris forms a government.
- 1986: Industrialist Dimitris Angelopoulos, chairman of Halivourgiki Steel Company and friend of Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou is killed while leaving his home in Kolonaki. The Revolutionary Organization 17 November assume responsibility.
- 1990: New Democracy win the 3rd parliamentary elections held within a year with 46.8% of the vote and 150 seats.
Sports
- 1998: Anghel Iordanescu becomes head coach of the National Football Team of Greece.
Births
- 1798: Dionysios Solomos, the national poet of Greece.
- 1939: Manolis Angelopoulos, singer.
Deaths
- 1143: John II Comnenus, Byzantine emperor
- 1990: Apostolos Kaldaras, composer.
Holidays
- Holy Easter (a movable holiday)