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*[[1854]]: [[Tsamis Karatasos]] leads a revolt of [[Greeks]] in the [[Chalkidiki]] peninsula. | *[[1854]]: [[Tsamis Karatasos]] leads a revolt of [[Greeks]] in the [[Chalkidiki]] peninsula. | ||
*[[1900]]: [[Prince George of Greece|Prince George]] is named High Commissioner of [[Crete]]. | *[[1900]]: [[Prince George of Greece|Prince George]] is named High Commissioner of [[Crete]]. | ||
| + | *[[1944]]: Leftist officers and troops of the Greek 1st Brigade revolt in [[Alexandria]]. | ||
*[[1951]]: The Greek Parliament approves the law giving women the right to vote. | *[[1951]]: The Greek Parliament approves the law giving women the right to vote. | ||
*[[1955]]: The [[EOKA]] campaign begins in [[Cyprus]] with a proclamation from General "[[Georgios Grivas|Digenis]]" and several acts of sabotage. | *[[1955]]: The [[EOKA]] campaign begins in [[Cyprus]] with a proclamation from General "[[Georgios Grivas|Digenis]]" and several acts of sabotage. | ||
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*[[1912]]: [[Kostas Tsiklitiras]] breaks Ray Ewry's world record in the standing broad jump with 3.47m. | *[[1912]]: [[Kostas Tsiklitiras]] breaks Ray Ewry's world record in the standing broad jump with 3.47m. | ||
*[[1962]]: [[Takis Loukanidis]] scores the first goal of his [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] career in a 5-0 rout of [[Proodeftiki FC|Proodeftiki]]. | *[[1962]]: [[Takis Loukanidis]] scores the first goal of his [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] career in a 5-0 rout of [[Proodeftiki FC|Proodeftiki]]. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1885]]: [[Attik]], songwriter, composer | *[[1885]]: [[Attik]], songwriter, composer | ||
Revision as of 15:46, April 2, 2007
Events
- 527: Byzantine emperor Justin I makes his nephew, Justinian I, associate emperor.
- 1854: Tsamis Karatasos leads a revolt of Greeks in the Chalkidiki peninsula.
- 1900: Prince George is named High Commissioner of Crete.
- 1944: Leftist officers and troops of the Greek 1st Brigade revolt in Alexandria.
- 1951: The Greek Parliament approves the law giving women the right to vote.
- 1955: The EOKA campaign begins in Cyprus with a proclamation from General "Digenis" and several acts of sabotage.
- 1993: A defendant is shot and wounded and his lawyer is killed, during a trial for negligent homicide. The culprit - who kills himself afterwards - is the father of the man whom the defendant killed in a traffic accident.
Sports
- 1912: Kostas Tsiklitiras breaks Ray Ewry's world record in the standing broad jump with 3.47m.
- 1962: Takis Loukanidis scores the first goal of his Panathinaikos career in a 5-0 rout of Proodeftiki.
Births
Deaths
- 1947: King George II of Greece.
- 1955: Modestos Panteli, EOKA fighter.
- 2004: Yiannis Kyrastas, footballer and coach.