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*[[1803]]: The [[Souli]]otes were forced to abandon Souli after being defeated by [[Ali Pasha]]. The latter would break his truce and trap some of them at [[Zaloggo]]. | *[[1803]]: The [[Souli]]otes were forced to abandon Souli after being defeated by [[Ali Pasha]]. The latter would break his truce and trap some of them at [[Zaloggo]]. | ||
| − | *[[1942]]: The British destroyer | + | *[[1942]]: The British destroyer HMS Petard and Coast defense battleship [[RHS Vasilissa Olga|Vasilissa Olga]] sank the Italian submarine Uarsciek (620 tons) south of Malta, towards the area of Benghazi, Libya. |
*[[1955]]: The [[battle of Soloi]] was fought during the [[EOKA]] struggle against the British in [[Cyprus]]. [[Charalambos Mouskos]] was killed (first battle fatality of the struggle). | *[[1955]]: The [[battle of Soloi]] was fought during the [[EOKA]] struggle against the British in [[Cyprus]]. [[Charalambos Mouskos]] was killed (first battle fatality of the struggle). | ||
*[[1981]]: PLO leader Yasser Arafat visited [[Athens]] on an invitation by Prime Minister [[Andreas Papandreou]]. | *[[1981]]: PLO leader Yasser Arafat visited [[Athens]] on an invitation by Prime Minister [[Andreas Papandreou]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:10, December 15, 2012
- 1803: The Souliotes were forced to abandon Souli after being defeated by Ali Pasha. The latter would break his truce and trap some of them at Zaloggo.
- 1942: The British destroyer HMS Petard and Coast defense battleship Vasilissa Olga sank the Italian submarine Uarsciek (620 tons) south of Malta, towards the area of Benghazi, Libya.
- 1955: The battle of Soloi was fought during the EOKA struggle against the British in Cyprus. Charalambos Mouskos was killed (first battle fatality of the struggle).
- 1981: PLO leader Yasser Arafat visited Athens on an invitation by Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou.
- Births: Akis Panou, songwriter (1933)
- Deaths: Byzantine emperor Basil II, known as "the Bulgar-slayer" (1025)
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