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*[[1893]]: [[Mordechai Frizis]], [[World War II]] military hero. | *[[1893]]: [[Mordechai Frizis]], [[World War II]] military hero. | ||
| − | *[[1912]]: [[Nikiforos Vrettakos]], poet | + | *[[1912]]: [[Nikiforos Vrettakos]], poet. |
| + | *[[1926]]: [[Elli Lambeti]], actress. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
Revision as of 10:25, January 1, 2006
Events
- 1068: Widowed Byzantine Empress Eudocia marries Romanus who becomes the Emperor best known for losing the Battle of Manzikert.
- 1822: During the Greek War of Independence, the First National Council meets and decides upon a constitution. The colours of the Greek flag are to be blue and white.
- 1981: Greece officially becomes the 10th member of the European Union.
- 2002: The euro replaces the drachma as the currency of Greece.
Births
- 1893: Mordechai Frizis, World War II military hero.
- 1912: Nikiforos Vrettakos, poet.
- 1926: Elli Lambeti, actress.