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==Namesday== | ==Namesday== | ||
| − | Today is [[Holy Theophany]] (Epiphany), | + | ===Greek Orthodox=== |
| + | Today is [[Holy Theophany]] (Epiphany), namesday for Fotis, Fotini, Theofanis, Iordanis (Jordan), Ourania (Urania), Peristera | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Revision as of 15:20, January 6, 2006
Events
- 1449: Constantine Palaeologus is crowned Byzantine emperor in Mystras.
- 1828: Ioannis Kapodistrias arrives in Nafplion; the British frigate "Warspite", at his disposal, carried him to Greece.
- 1919: The Labor Socialist Party of Greece (which later became the Communist Party of Greece) hold its first open meeting in Athens.
- 1950: Greek Prime Minister Alexandros Diomedes resigns amid a scandal involving members of his government.
Births
- 1822: Heinrich Schliemann, archaeologist.
Namesday
Greek Orthodox
Today is Holy Theophany (Epiphany), namesday for Fotis, Fotini, Theofanis, Iordanis (Jordan), Ourania (Urania), Peristera