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*[[1832]]: [[Charilaos Trikoupis]], statesman | *[[1832]]: [[Charilaos Trikoupis]], statesman | ||
| + | *[[1973]]: [[Kostas Kenteris]], athlete | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1941]]: [[Arthur Evans]], archaeologist | *[[1941]]: [[Arthur Evans]], archaeologist | ||
Revision as of 09:26, September 11, 2008
Events
- 1865: The remains of poet Dionysios Solomos are brought to his native Zakynthos for re-burial.
- 1908: Sultan Abdul Hamid, under pressure from the Young Turk movement, grants rights to the Ottoman subjects including full amnesty to guerrilas in Macedonia. The Macedonian Struggle ends as both Greek and Bulgarian partizans cease their activity.
- 1913: Alexandroupolis (then known as Dedeagac) is liberated by Greek forces during the Second Balkan War. The Treaty of Bucharest will return it to Bulgarian control.
- 1944: Lela Karayianni, leader of resistance group "Bouboulina", is captured by the Germans.
- 1988: Terrorists attack the Greek cruise ship "City of Poros (ship)" killing 9 people and injuring 71 others.
- 2004: PM Kostas Karamanlis attends the wedding of Tayyip Erdogan's daughter as an honoured guest.
Births
- 1832: Charilaos Trikoupis, statesman
- 1973: Kostas Kenteris, athlete
Deaths
- 1941: Arthur Evans, archaeologist