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| − | *[[1913]]: The first ever combat mission involving naval aviation in the world! First Lieutenant [[Mihail Moutousis]] and Ensign [[ | + | *[[1913]]: The first ever combat mission involving naval aviation in the world! First Lieutenant [[Mihail Moutousis]] and Ensign [[Aristides Moraitinis (aviator)|Aristides Moraitinis]] bombarded the Turkish Navy in the Bay of Nagara, and reported the location of Turkish ships to the commander of the [[Hellenic Navy]] located in [[Moudros]], [[Limnos]]. The mission took 2 hours 20 minutes, and the distance traveled totaled some 180 kilometers. |
*[[1963]]: Crown Prince [[King Constantine II|Constantine]] of [[Greece]] and Princess [[Queen Anna Maria|Anna Maria]] of Denmark got engaged. | *[[1963]]: Crown Prince [[King Constantine II|Constantine]] of [[Greece]] and Princess [[Queen Anna Maria|Anna Maria]] of Denmark got engaged. | ||
*[[1994]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] assassinated Michalis Vranopoulos, former governor of the National Bank. | *[[1994]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] assassinated Michalis Vranopoulos, former governor of the National Bank. | ||
*[[2001]]: Greek President [[Kostis Stephanopoulos]] visited the Vatican and met Pope John Paul II. | *[[2001]]: Greek President [[Kostis Stephanopoulos]] visited the Vatican and met Pope John Paul II. | ||
*Births: [[Argyris Kambouris]], [[basketball]] player ([[1962]]) | *Births: [[Argyris Kambouris]], [[basketball]] player ([[1962]]) | ||
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*Deaths: [[Elias Iliou]], Greek politician leader of the [[United Democratic Left]] ([[1985]]) | *Deaths: [[Elias Iliou]], Greek politician leader of the [[United Democratic Left]] ([[1985]]) | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[January 23]] - [[January 22]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[January 23]] - [[January 22]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 15:33, January 8, 2009
- 1913: The first ever combat mission involving naval aviation in the world! First Lieutenant Mihail Moutousis and Ensign Aristides Moraitinis bombarded the Turkish Navy in the Bay of Nagara, and reported the location of Turkish ships to the commander of the Hellenic Navy located in Moudros, Limnos. The mission took 2 hours 20 minutes, and the distance traveled totaled some 180 kilometers.
- 1963: Crown Prince Constantine of Greece and Princess Anna Maria of Denmark got engaged.
- 1994: The Revolutionary Organization 17 November assassinated Michalis Vranopoulos, former governor of the National Bank.
- 2001: Greek President Kostis Stephanopoulos visited the Vatican and met Pope John Paul II.
- Births: Argyris Kambouris, basketball player (1962)
- Deaths: Elias Iliou, Greek politician leader of the United Democratic Left (1985)
Recent days: January 23 - January 22