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*[[1896]]: Commencement of the first modern Olympic Games. By the Julian calendar, the games commenced on [[March 25]] - the national holiday of Greece - as a symbolic gesture. | *[[1896]]: Commencement of the first modern Olympic Games. By the Julian calendar, the games commenced on [[March 25]] - the national holiday of Greece - as a symbolic gesture. | ||
*[[1941]]: During [[World War II]], Greek PM [[Alexandros Korizis]] personally rejects a German demand for unconditional surrender. | *[[1941]]: During [[World War II]], Greek PM [[Alexandros Korizis]] personally rejects a German demand for unconditional surrender. | ||
| − | *[[1985]]: The Greek Parliament accepts the proposal of the [[PASOK]] government to amend the constitution. | + | *[[1985]]: The [[Greek Parliament]] accepts the proposal of the [[PASOK]] government to amend the constitution. |
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 13:21, January 11, 2007
Events
- 648 BC: The ancient Greeks record an eclipse of the sun for the first time.
- 1896: Commencement of the first modern Olympic Games. By the Julian calendar, the games commenced on March 25 - the national holiday of Greece - as a symbolic gesture.
- 1941: During World War II, Greek PM Alexandros Korizis personally rejects a German demand for unconditional surrender.
- 1985: The Greek Parliament accepts the proposal of the PASOK government to amend the constitution.
Births
- 1929: Christos Sartzetakis, former President of Greece
Deaths
- 1833: Adamantios Korais, Greek intellectual
- 1995: Ioannis Alevras, Greek politician