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'''[[September 11]]''' | '''[[September 11]]''' | ||
| + | *[[1821]]: Greeks captured [[Tripolis]] during the [[War of Independence]] against Ottoman Turkey. | ||
*[[1938]]: The ancient theatre of [[Epidaurus]] was put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on was "Electra" by [[Sophocles]]. | *[[1938]]: The ancient theatre of [[Epidaurus]] was put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on was "Electra" by [[Sophocles]]. | ||
*[[1942]]: The Greek forces in Egypt came under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers were killed and ten are wounded. | *[[1942]]: The Greek forces in Egypt came under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers were killed and ten are wounded. | ||
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*[[2001]]: The attack against the Twin Towers took place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas was also damaged. | *[[2001]]: The attack against the Twin Towers took place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas was also damaged. | ||
*Births: [[Kostas Kenteris]], athlete ([[1973]]) | *Births: [[Kostas Kenteris]], athlete ([[1973]]) | ||
Revision as of 14:00, August 23, 2007
- 1821: Greeks captured Tripolis during the War of Independence against Ottoman Turkey.
- 1938: The ancient theatre of Epidaurus was put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on was "Electra" by Sophocles.
- 1942: The Greek forces in Egypt came under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers were killed and ten are wounded.
- 2001: The attack against the Twin Towers took place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas was also damaged.
- Births: Kostas Kenteris, athlete (1973)
- Deaths: Marika Kotopouli, stage actress (1954), Solon Michaelidis, Cypriot composer (1979), Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, intellectual, politician, Prime Minister (1986)
Recent days: September 10 - September 9