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*[[1448]]: [[John VIII Palaeologus]], next-to-last [[Byzantine emperor]]. | *[[1448]]: [[John VIII Palaeologus]], next-to-last [[Byzantine emperor]]. | ||
| + | *[[1860]]: [[Thomas Cochrane]], admiral during the [[Greek Revolution]]. | ||
*[[1985]]: [[Nikos Engonopoulos]], painter and poet | *[[1985]]: [[Nikos Engonopoulos]], painter and poet | ||
*[[2002]]: [[Michail Stasinopoulos]], politician, [[President of Greece]] | *[[2002]]: [[Michail Stasinopoulos]], politician, [[President of Greece]] | ||
Revision as of 14:51, April 23, 2007
Today is Halloween in the English-speaking world. Trick or Treat!
Events
- 1931: PM Eleftherios Venizelos recalls Consul General Alexis Kyrou from Cyprus. The Greek consul had shown open support to the Cypriots protesting against British rule.
- 1932: Eleftherios Venizelos' governing political party loses elections.
- 1940: Greek warships "Psara" and "Spetses" bombard Italian positions in Albania.
- 1948: The last entry in Greek armored cruiser Georgios Averof's log reads: «Συνήθης εν όρμω υπηρεσία. Κινήσεις συμφώνως τω πίνακι. Εκτακτον ουδέν»
- 1972: Dowry offered for officer weddings is no longer endorsed
Births
- 1888: Napoleon Lapathiotis, poet
- 1939: Yiannis Kalamitsis, theatrical playwriter, reporter and radio producer
- 1973: Grigoris Georgatos, footballer
Deaths
- 1448: John VIII Palaeologus, next-to-last Byzantine emperor.
- 1860: Thomas Cochrane, admiral during the Greek Revolution.
- 1985: Nikos Engonopoulos, painter and poet
- 2002: Michail Stasinopoulos, politician, President of Greece
- 2005: Thanasis Giannousis, politician, Thessaloniki mayor
- 2005: Dionysis Livanos, politician, Minister of Tourism and EU Parliamentarian