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*[[1913]]: [[Komotini]] is liberated by Greek forces during the [[Second Balkan War]]. The [[Treaty of Bucharest]] will return it to Bulgarian control. | *[[1913]]: [[Komotini]] is liberated by Greek forces during the [[Second Balkan War]]. The [[Treaty of Bucharest]] will return it to Bulgarian control. | ||
*[[1925]]: [[Patriarch Basil III|Basil III]] is elected Ecumenical Patriarch. | *[[1925]]: [[Patriarch Basil III|Basil III]] is elected Ecumenical Patriarch. | ||
| + | *[[1973]]: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] defrocks the three Cypriot Metropolitans who had earlier called for his resignation from the Presidency of the island-republic. | ||
*[[1989]]: PM [[Andreas Papandreou]] weds stewardess [[Dimitra Liani]]. | *[[1989]]: PM [[Andreas Papandreou]] weds stewardess [[Dimitra Liani]]. | ||
*[[1992]]: The [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] attempt to assassinate Finance Minister [[Yiannis Paleokrassas]] but kill 22-year old Thanos Axarlian instead. | *[[1992]]: The [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] attempt to assassinate Finance Minister [[Yiannis Paleokrassas]] but kill 22-year old Thanos Axarlian instead. | ||
Revision as of 16:43, January 4, 2008
Today is Bastille Day, the National holiday of France
Rocket attack on Greek Finance minister in 1992
Events
- 1913: Komotini is liberated by Greek forces during the Second Balkan War. The Treaty of Bucharest will return it to Bulgarian control.
- 1925: Basil III is elected Ecumenical Patriarch.
- 1973: Archbishop Makarios III defrocks the three Cypriot Metropolitans who had earlier called for his resignation from the Presidency of the island-republic.
- 1989: PM Andreas Papandreou weds stewardess Dimitra Liani.
- 1992: The Revolutionary Organisation 17 November attempt to assassinate Finance Minister Yiannis Paleokrassas but kill 22-year old Thanos Axarlian instead.
Births
- 1906: Tom Carvel, Greek-American businessman
Deaths
- 1968: Ilias Tsirimokos, left-wing politician who was briefly Prime Minister.