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*[[718]]: The Arabs end the siege of [[Constantinople]]. | *[[718]]: The Arabs end the siege of [[Constantinople]]. | ||
| + | *[[1261]]: A triumphant parade entering [[Constantinople]] is held, with emperor [[Michael VIII Palaeologus]] following the famous Hodegetria icon of the [[Mary, the mother of Jesus|Virgin]] into the city. | ||
*[[1461]]: The [[Empire of Trebizond]] falls to the Ottoman Turks. | *[[1461]]: The [[Empire of Trebizond]] falls to the Ottoman Turks. | ||
*[[1858]]: The cornerstone is laid on the old [[Hellenic Parliament]] building | *[[1858]]: The cornerstone is laid on the old [[Hellenic Parliament]] building | ||
| + | *[[1907]]: Ordination in Constantinople of Fr. [[Raphael Morgan]], ''"Priest-Apostolic"'' to America and the West Indies, and the first African-American Orthodox priest. | ||
*[[1926]]: The [[Communist Party of Cyprus]] is founded. | *[[1926]]: The [[Communist Party of Cyprus]] is founded. | ||
*[[1940]]: The Greek war ship "Elli" is torpedoed by an Italian submarine off the coast of [[Tinos]]. | *[[1940]]: The Greek war ship "Elli" is torpedoed by an Italian submarine off the coast of [[Tinos]]. | ||
| + | *[[1974]]: Turkish troops overrun [[Ammochostos]]. | ||
*[[1988]]: Without firing a shot, [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November|November 17th]] members tie up a number of police officers at [[Vyronas]], [[Athens]] and leave with cache of weapons and ammunition. | *[[1988]]: Without firing a shot, [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November|November 17th]] members tie up a number of police officers at [[Vyronas]], [[Athens]] and leave with cache of weapons and ammunition. | ||
| + | *[[2010]]: His All-holiness [[Patriarch Bartholomew I]] officiates at a liturgy at the monastery of Panagia Soumela. The is the first liturgy at the historic monastery since [[1923]]. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[2016]]: Gymnast [[Lefteris Petrounias]] wins gold for Greece, at the Rio Olympics, in the men's rings. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:22, August 16, 2016
Events
- 718: The Arabs end the siege of Constantinople.
- 1261: A triumphant parade entering Constantinople is held, with emperor Michael VIII Palaeologus following the famous Hodegetria icon of the Virgin into the city.
- 1461: The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.
- 1858: The cornerstone is laid on the old Hellenic Parliament building
- 1907: Ordination in Constantinople of Fr. Raphael Morgan, "Priest-Apostolic" to America and the West Indies, and the first African-American Orthodox priest.
- 1926: The Communist Party of Cyprus is founded.
- 1940: The Greek war ship "Elli" is torpedoed by an Italian submarine off the coast of Tinos.
- 1974: Turkish troops overrun Ammochostos.
- 1988: Without firing a shot, November 17th members tie up a number of police officers at Vyronas, Athens and leave with cache of weapons and ammunition.
- 2010: His All-holiness Patriarch Bartholomew I officiates at a liturgy at the monastery of Panagia Soumela. The is the first liturgy at the historic monastery since 1923.
Sports
- 2016: Gymnast Lefteris Petrounias wins gold for Greece, at the Rio Olympics, in the men's rings.
Births
- 1876: Stylianos Gonatas, general, politician and Prime Minister.
- 1916: Takis Morakis, composer
- 1922: Giorgos Mouzakis, composer
- 1926: Kostis Stephanopoulos, politician and President of Greece
- 1945: Loukas Louka, athlete (shot put)
- 1966: Dimitris Papadopoulos, basketball player.
- 1980: Michael Katsidis, Greek-Australian boxer.
Deaths
Namesdays
- Today the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the Dormition of Theotokos. It is the name day for: Panagiotis, Marios, Panagiota, Maria and Despina.