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*[[1824]]: [[Lord Byron]]'s remains are transferred to [[Zakynthos]] for burial. | *[[1824]]: [[Lord Byron]]'s remains are transferred to [[Zakynthos]] for burial. | ||
*[[1829]]: The Turks surrender [[Nafpaktos]] to the Greek forces of [[Avgoustinos Kapodistrias]]. | *[[1829]]: The Turks surrender [[Nafpaktos]] to the Greek forces of [[Avgoustinos Kapodistrias]]. | ||
| + | *[[1893]]: May Day is celebrated for the first time in [[Greece]]. | ||
*[[1897]]: The Greek defenders of [[Gribovo]], [[Arta prefecture|Arta]] are forced to retreat into the city of [[Arta]] during the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]]. | *[[1897]]: The Greek defenders of [[Gribovo]], [[Arta prefecture|Arta]] are forced to retreat into the city of [[Arta]] during the [[Greco-Turkish War (1897)]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:02, January 13, 2009
Events
- 1821: The Turks capture Galati, Moldavia.
- 1824: Lord Byron's remains are transferred to Zakynthos for burial.
- 1829: The Turks surrender Nafpaktos to the Greek forces of Avgoustinos Kapodistrias.
- 1893: May Day is celebrated for the first time in Greece.
- 1897: The Greek defenders of Gribovo, Arta are forced to retreat into the city of Arta during the Greco-Turkish War (1897).
Sports
- 1979: Panagiotis Kelesidis holds Hungary to a 0-0 tie with Greece in Budapest for the Nations Cup qualifiers.
Births
- 1983: Derek Boateng, ex-Panathinaikos footballer.
Deaths
- 373: Saint Athanasius
- 2001: Emmanouil Emmanouilidis, one of the assassins of MP Gregoris Lambrakis.