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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[317 BC]]: [[Philip III of Macedon]] is executed by forces loyal to [[Olympias]], mother of [[Alexander the Great]]. | ||
*[[1]]: Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem (according to St. Dionysius the Lesser). | *[[1]]: Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem (according to St. Dionysius the Lesser). | ||
*[[390]]: Byzantine Emperor, [[Theodosius I]] accepts responsibility for mass killings that occurred in [[Thessaloniki]]. | *[[390]]: Byzantine Emperor, [[Theodosius I]] accepts responsibility for mass killings that occurred in [[Thessaloniki]]. | ||
| + | *[[858]]: [[Photius I of Constantinople|Photius the Great]] is named Patriarch of [[Constantinople]] in place of [[Ignatius I of Constantinople|Ignatius I]] who was deposed. The event led to a strain in the relations of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] with the Roman Catholic Church which refused to accept the appointment. | ||
| + | *[[1261]]: [[Michael VIII Palaeologus]] has 11-year old [[John IV Lascaris]] blinded, removing him from contention for the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] throne. | ||
| + | *[[1916]]: Archbishop [[Theocletus I]] publically excommunicates [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] in central [[Athens]]. | ||
| + | *[[1947]]: The [[Democratic Army of Greece]] attacks [[Konitsa]], in the hope of making it the seat of the "Provisional Democratic Government". | ||
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| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1935]]: [[Leonidas Andrianopoulos]] quits football at the age of 24 in order to work in his father's business. [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] - Ujpest (0-1, Kahlai), his last game. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1250]]: [[John IV Lascaris]], [[Byzantine emperor]] | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[1966]]: Nikolaos Dandolas, known as ''[[Nick the Greek]]'', dies at the age of 83. Considered one of the biggest gamblers in American history. |
| + | *[[2016]]: [[George Michael]], singer/songwriter | ||
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| + | ==Namesdays== | ||
| + | *Christmas is name day for Christos and Christina | ||
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[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:16, December 27, 2019
Merry Christmas to all!
Events
- 317 BC: Philip III of Macedon is executed by forces loyal to Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great.
- 1: Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem (according to St. Dionysius the Lesser).
- 390: Byzantine Emperor, Theodosius I accepts responsibility for mass killings that occurred in Thessaloniki.
- 858: Photius the Great is named Patriarch of Constantinople in place of Ignatius I who was deposed. The event led to a strain in the relations of the Eastern Orthodox Church with the Roman Catholic Church which refused to accept the appointment.
- 1261: Michael VIII Palaeologus has 11-year old John IV Lascaris blinded, removing him from contention for the Byzantine throne.
- 1916: Archbishop Theocletus I publically excommunicates Eleftherios Venizelos in central Athens.
- 1947: The Democratic Army of Greece attacks Konitsa, in the hope of making it the seat of the "Provisional Democratic Government".
Sports
- 1935: Leonidas Andrianopoulos quits football at the age of 24 in order to work in his father's business. Olympiakos - Ujpest (0-1, Kahlai), his last game.
Births
Deaths
- 1966: Nikolaos Dandolas, known as Nick the Greek, dies at the age of 83. Considered one of the biggest gamblers in American history.
- 2016: George Michael, singer/songwriter
Namesdays
- Christmas is name day for Christos and Christina