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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | *[[1935]]: A referendum is held for the return of the | + | *[[1898]]: The Turkish army completes its evacuation of [[Crete]]. |
| + | *[[1935]]: A referendum is held for the return of [[King George II]] to the throne in Greece. 97.8% voted for the return. | ||
| + | *[[1944]]: A 100 billion [[drachma]] note is put into circulation - the largest denomination of currency ever issued in Greece. | ||
*[[1963]]: [[Georgios Papandreou]]'s political party, [[Center Union]], emerges the winner in the national elections held, and forms a minority government with 42.2% of the votes. | *[[1963]]: [[Georgios Papandreou]]'s political party, [[Center Union]], emerges the winner in the national elections held, and forms a minority government with 42.2% of the votes. | ||
*[[1968]]: The funeral for [[Georgios Papandreou]] turns into a protest against the military government of [[Georgios Papadopoulos]] | *[[1968]]: The funeral for [[Georgios Papandreou]] turns into a protest against the military government of [[Georgios Papadopoulos]] | ||
*[[1993]]: [[Constantine Mitsotakis]] resigns from the leadership of the [[New Democracy]] political party. [[Miltiades Evert]] is elected the new leader (with 141 votes; 37 voted for [[Ioannis Varvitsiotis]]). | *[[1993]]: [[Constantine Mitsotakis]] resigns from the leadership of the [[New Democracy]] political party. [[Miltiades Evert]] is elected the new leader (with 141 votes; 37 voted for [[Ioannis Varvitsiotis]]). | ||
| + | *[[2010]]: Greece suspends international airmail for 48 hours after more than 10 suspicious packages are sent to targets within Greece and across Europe. | ||
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| + | ==Sports== | ||
| + | *[[1965]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] defeat World Champions Inter 2-1. AEK's goals were scored by [[Andreas Stamatiadis]] and [[Kostas Nikolaidis]]. | ||
| + | *[[1976]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] defeat Derby County 3-2, in England, and advance to the 3rd round of the UEFA Cup. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
| − | *[1922]]: [[Spiros | + | *[[1894]]: [[Sophoklis Venizelos]], politician |
| + | *[[1922]]: [[Spiros Kalogerou]], actor | ||
| + | *[[1933]]: [[Michael Dukakis]], [[Greek-American]] politician. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| − | *[[1869]]: [[Andreas Kalvos]], writer, poet | + | *[[361]]: [[Constantius II]], [[Byzantine emperor]] son of [[Constantine the Great]]. |
| − | *[[1911]]: [[Constantine Christomanos]], poet, writer, innovator of the Greek theatrical scene | + | *[[1254]]: [[John III Doukas Vatatzes]], [[Byzantine emperor]]. |
| + | *[[1869]]: [[Andreas Kalvos]], writer, poet. | ||
| + | *[[1911]]: [[Constantine Christomanos]], poet, writer, innovator of the Greek theatrical scene. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, November 28, 2010
Events
- 1898: The Turkish army completes its evacuation of Crete.
- 1935: A referendum is held for the return of King George II to the throne in Greece. 97.8% voted for the return.
- 1944: A 100 billion drachma note is put into circulation - the largest denomination of currency ever issued in Greece.
- 1963: Georgios Papandreou's political party, Center Union, emerges the winner in the national elections held, and forms a minority government with 42.2% of the votes.
- 1968: The funeral for Georgios Papandreou turns into a protest against the military government of Georgios Papadopoulos
- 1993: Constantine Mitsotakis resigns from the leadership of the New Democracy political party. Miltiades Evert is elected the new leader (with 141 votes; 37 voted for Ioannis Varvitsiotis).
- 2010: Greece suspends international airmail for 48 hours after more than 10 suspicious packages are sent to targets within Greece and across Europe.
Sports
- 1965: AEK defeat World Champions Inter 2-1. AEK's goals were scored by Andreas Stamatiadis and Kostas Nikolaidis.
- 1976: AEK defeat Derby County 3-2, in England, and advance to the 3rd round of the UEFA Cup.
Births
- 1894: Sophoklis Venizelos, politician
- 1922: Spiros Kalogerou, actor
- 1933: Michael Dukakis, Greek-American politician.
Deaths
- 361: Constantius II, Byzantine emperor son of Constantine the Great.
- 1254: John III Doukas Vatatzes, Byzantine emperor.
- 1869: Andreas Kalvos, writer, poet.
- 1911: Constantine Christomanos, poet, writer, innovator of the Greek theatrical scene.