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*[[1876]]: [[Stylianos Gonatas]], general, politician and Prime Minister. | *[[1876]]: [[Stylianos Gonatas]], general, politician and Prime Minister. | ||
| + | *[[1916]]: [[Takis Morakis]], composer | ||
*[[1922]]: [[Giorgos Mouzakis]], composer | *[[1922]]: [[Giorgos Mouzakis]], composer | ||
*[[1926]]: [[Kostis Stephanopoulos]], politician and President of Greece | *[[1926]]: [[Kostis Stephanopoulos]], politician and President of Greece | ||
Revision as of 16:37, January 16, 2009
Events
- 718: The Arabs end the siege of Constantinople.
- 1461: The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.
- 1858: The cornerstone is laid on the old Hellenic Parliament building
- 1926: The Communist Party of Cyprus is founded.
- 1940: The Greek war ship "Elli" is torpedoed by an Italian submarine off the coast of Tinos.
- 1988: Without firing a shot, November 17th members tie up a number of police officers at Vyronas, Athens and leave with cache of weapons and ammunition.
Births
- 1876: Stylianos Gonatas, general, politician and Prime Minister.
- 1916: Takis Morakis, composer
- 1922: Giorgos Mouzakis, composer
- 1926: Kostis Stephanopoulos, politician and President of Greece
- 1945: Loukas Louka, athlete (shot put)
- 1966: Dimitris Papadopoulos, basketball player.
- 1980: Michael Katsidis, Greek-Australian boxer.
Deaths
Namesdays
- Today the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the Dormition of Theotokos. It is the name day for: Panagiotis, Marios, Panagiota, Maria and Despina.