Difference between revisions of "Phantis:Selected anniversaries/September 11"
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*[[1942]]: The Greek forces in Egypt came under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers were killed and ten were wounded. | *[[1942]]: The Greek forces in Egypt came under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers were killed and ten were wounded. | ||
*[[2001]]: The attack against the Twin Towers took place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas was also damaged. | *[[2001]]: The attack against the Twin Towers took place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas was also damaged. | ||
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*Deaths: [[Marika Kotopouli]], stage actress ([[1954]]), [[Solon Michaelidis]], [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] composer ([[1979]]), [[Panagiotis Kanellopoulos]], intellectual, politician, Prime Minister ([[1986]]) | *Deaths: [[Marika Kotopouli]], stage actress ([[1954]]), [[Solon Michaelidis]], [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] composer ([[1979]]), [[Panagiotis Kanellopoulos]], intellectual, politician, Prime Minister ([[1986]]) | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[September 10]] - [[September 9]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[September 10]] - [[September 9]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 09:33, September 11, 2008
- 1821: Greeks captured Tripolis during the War of Independence against Ottoman Turkey.
- 1938: The ancient theatre of Epidaurus was put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on was "Electra" by Sophocles.
- 1942: The Greek forces in Egypt came under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers were killed and ten were wounded.
- 2001: The attack against the Twin Towers took place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas was also damaged.
- Deaths: Marika Kotopouli, stage actress (1954), Solon Michaelidis, Cypriot composer (1979), Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, intellectual, politician, Prime Minister (1986)
Recent days: September 10 - September 9