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*[[1922]]: During the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]], the Sultan's army join forces with the Kemalists. | *[[1922]]: During the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]], the Sultan's army join forces with the Kemalists. | ||
*[[1926]]: The law prohibiting short skirts is abolished in [[Greece]]. | *[[1926]]: The law prohibiting short skirts is abolished in [[Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[1946]]: The first post-[[WW II]] elections are held in Greece. [[Stylianos Gonatas]]' [[Laiko Komma]] emerges victorious. The elections were boycotted by the [[Communis Party of Greece]]. | ||
*[[1982]]: Composer [[Vangelis Papathanasiou]] is awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire". | *[[1982]]: Composer [[Vangelis Papathanasiou]] is awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire". | ||
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Revision as of 08:30, August 30, 2006
Events
- 1822: The massacre of Chios takes place during the Greek War of Independence. An estimated 100,000 persons are killed or sold into slavery.
- 1922: During the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), the Sultan's army join forces with the Kemalists.
- 1926: The law prohibiting short skirts is abolished in Greece.
- 1946: The first post-WW II elections are held in Greece. Stylianos Gonatas' Laiko Komma emerges victorious. The elections were boycotted by the Communis Party of Greece.
- 1982: Composer Vangelis Papathanasiou is awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire".
Sports
- 2000: An era comes to an end as coach Eugen Gerard quits OFI FC after 15 years at the helm.
Births
- 250: Constantius Chlorus, emperor and father of Constantine the Great.