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*[[1918]]: The First Congress of Greek socialists was held, from which the Socialist Labour Party of Greece or SEKE was born. A few years later it was renamed to '''[[Communist Party of Greece]]''' (Kommounistiko Komma Ellados, Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος, KKE). | *[[1918]]: The First Congress of Greek socialists was held, from which the Socialist Labour Party of Greece or SEKE was born. A few years later it was renamed to '''[[Communist Party of Greece]]''' (Kommounistiko Komma Ellados, Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος, KKE). | ||
*[[1932]]: [[Panagis Tsaldaris]] was sworn in as Prime Minister after winning the [[September 26]] elections with the Popular Party ([[Laiko Komma]], Λαϊκό Κόμμα). | *[[1932]]: [[Panagis Tsaldaris]] was sworn in as Prime Minister after winning the [[September 26]] elections with the Popular Party ([[Laiko Komma]], Λαϊκό Κόμμα). | ||
| − | *[[1961]]: [[Constantine Karamanlis]] was re-elected | + | *[[1961]]: [[Constantine Karamanlis]] was re-elected Prime Minister after winning the elections where, as they later pronounced, ''"even the trees voted !"'' |
*[[1980]]: The five day work week was established. | *[[1980]]: The five day work week was established. | ||
*Births: [[Nikolaos Plastiras]], General and politician ([[1883]]), [[Spyros Marinatos]], archaeologist ([[1901]]), [[Martha Karayianni]], actress ([[1939]]) | *Births: [[Nikolaos Plastiras]], General and politician ([[1883]]), [[Spyros Marinatos]], archaeologist ([[1901]]), [[Martha Karayianni]], actress ([[1939]]) | ||
Revision as of 12:43, November 4, 2008
- 1821: The revolting Greeks prevailed over the Turkish forces at Chalandri and took over Athens.
- 1918: The First Congress of Greek socialists was held, from which the Socialist Labour Party of Greece or SEKE was born. A few years later it was renamed to Communist Party of Greece (Kommounistiko Komma Ellados, Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδος, KKE).
- 1932: Panagis Tsaldaris was sworn in as Prime Minister after winning the September 26 elections with the Popular Party (Laiko Komma, Λαϊκό Κόμμα).
- 1961: Constantine Karamanlis was re-elected Prime Minister after winning the elections where, as they later pronounced, "even the trees voted !"
- 1980: The five day work week was established.
- Births: Nikolaos Plastiras, General and politician (1883), Spyros Marinatos, archaeologist (1901), Martha Karayianni, actress (1939)
- Deaths: Kleanthis Vikelidis, footballer (1988)
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