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*[[480 BC]]: The [[Battle of Thermopylae]] and the [[Battle of Artemisium]] take place during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. | *[[480 BC]]: The [[Battle of Thermopylae]] and the [[Battle of Artemisium]] take place during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. | ||
*[[1903]]: A major earthquake (7.5 on the Richter scale) rocks the island of [[Kythira]]. | *[[1903]]: A major earthquake (7.5 on the Richter scale) rocks the island of [[Kythira]]. | ||
| + | *[[1944]]: The Greek 3rd mountain brigade lands in Taranto, Italy. | ||
*[[1996]]: [[Tasos Isaak]] is clubbed to death by Turks in [[Derynia]], [[Cyprus]]. | *[[1996]]: [[Tasos Isaak]] is clubbed to death by Turks in [[Derynia]], [[Cyprus]]. | ||
*[[1996]]: Muslim Albanians vandalise the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox ]] church of St Michael, in [[Moschopolis]], [[Northern Epirus|southern Albania]]. | *[[1996]]: Muslim Albanians vandalise the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox ]] church of St Michael, in [[Moschopolis]], [[Northern Epirus|southern Albania]]. | ||
*[[2005]]: Flooding occurs in the northeastern part of [[Evros prefecture]], between [[Orestiada]] and [[Didymoteicho]]. | *[[2005]]: Flooding occurs in the northeastern part of [[Evros prefecture]], between [[Orestiada]] and [[Didymoteicho]]. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1716]]: [[Evgenios Voulgaris]], clergyman, writer | *[[1716]]: [[Evgenios Voulgaris]], clergyman, writer | ||
Revision as of 15:33, April 2, 2007
Events
- 480 BC: The Battle of Thermopylae and the Battle of Artemisium take place during the Greco-Persian Wars.
- 1903: A major earthquake (7.5 on the Richter scale) rocks the island of Kythira.
- 1944: The Greek 3rd mountain brigade lands in Taranto, Italy.
- 1996: Tasos Isaak is clubbed to death by Turks in Derynia, Cyprus.
- 1996: Muslim Albanians vandalise the Orthodox church of St Michael, in Moschopolis, southern Albania.
- 2005: Flooding occurs in the northeastern part of Evros prefecture, between Orestiada and Didymoteicho.
Births
- 1716: Evgenios Voulgaris, clergyman, writer
- 1947: Georgios Karatzaferis, politician