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''Today the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the life and memory of [[St. Spyridon]], patron saint of [[Corfu]] and [[Piraeus]]''
 
 
 
==Events==
 
==Events==
*[[1955]] - [[The Battle of Spilia]] is fought in the [[EOKA]] struggle against the British in Cyprus.
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*[[1452]]: The unification of the Roman Catholic and [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Greek Orthodox]] Churches takes place in [[Hagia Sophia]] on Rome's terms, when Emperor [[Constantine XI|Constantine XI Palaiologos]], under pressure from Rome, allows the union to be proclaimed.
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*[[1803]]: The [[Souliotes]] left [[Souli]] towards the coast of [[Epirus]]. A monk named Samuel remained in [[Kughi]] and set fire to the powder magazines with a massive explosion that cost him his life while killing tens of Ottomans.
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*[[1955]] - The [[Battle of Spilia]] is fought in the [[EOKA]] struggle against the British in [[Cyprus]].
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*[[1948]]: The [[Democratic Army of Greece]] attacks [[Karditsa]].
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*[[1970]]: The discovery of an extended neolithic settlement near [[Sesklo]] (near [[Volos]]) is announced.
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*[[2014]]: Unknown assailants fire dozens of bullets at the facade of the Israeli embassy in [[Athens]].
  
 
==Births==
 
==Births==
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*[[1792]]: [[Alexander Ypsilantis]], [[Greek]] military commander and national hero
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*[[1934]]: [[Yiannis Voyiatzis (singer)|Yiannis Voyiatzis]], singer
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*[[1943]]: [[Vassilis Alexakis]], novelist.
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*[[1955]]: [[Yianna Angelopoulou-Daskalaki]], 2004 Olympic Games organiser.
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==Deaths==
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*[[1992]]: [[Angelos Lambrou]], athlete
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*[[2008]]: [[Tassos Papadopoulos]], President of Cyprus
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*[[2023]]: [[Kostas Nestoridis]], [[football]]er
  
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==Namesday==
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===Greek Orthodox===
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*[[Saint Spyridon]], patron saint of [[Corfu]] and [[Piraeus]]
  
 
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