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| − | *[[1821]]: Greeks capture [[Tripolis]] during the [[War of Independence]] against Turkey | + | *[[1821]]: Greeks capture [[Tripolis]] during the [[War of Independence]] against Turkey. |
| + | *[[1866]]: [[Crete|Cretan]] revolutionaries are defeated by the Turkish army at [[Malaxa]], [[Chania prefecture|Chania]]. | ||
*[[1938]]: The ancient theatre of [[Epidaurus]] is put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on is "Electra" by [[Sophocles]]. | *[[1938]]: The ancient theatre of [[Epidaurus]] is put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on is "Electra" by [[Sophocles]]. | ||
*[[1942]]: The Greek forces in Egypt come under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers are killed and ten are wounded. | *[[1942]]: The Greek forces in Egypt come under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers are killed and ten are wounded. | ||
Revision as of 12:06, April 25, 2007
Events
- 1821: Greeks capture Tripolis during the War of Independence against Turkey.
- 1866: Cretan revolutionaries are defeated by the Turkish army at Malaxa, Chania.
- 1938: The ancient theatre of Epidaurus is put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on is "Electra" by Sophocles.
- 1942: The Greek forces in Egypt come under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers are killed and ten are wounded.
- 2001: The attack against the Twin Towers takes place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas is also damaged.
Sports
- 1999: Kostas Gatsioudis breaks the Greek record in the javelin with a throw of 89.84m
Births
- 1973: Kostas Kenteris, athlete
Deaths
- 1954: Marika Kotopouli, stage actress
- 1979: Solon Michaelidis, Cypriot composer.
- 1986: Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, intellectual, politician, Prime Minister
- 2006: Peter Clentzos, pole vaulter, 1932 Olympic competitor.