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*[[1821]]: [[Alexander Ypsilantis]] crosses the Prut River with [[Olympios Georgakis]] and others and starts the Greek Revolution in Romania. | *[[1821]]: [[Alexander Ypsilantis]] crosses the Prut River with [[Olympios Georgakis]] and others and starts the Greek Revolution in Romania. | ||
| + | *[[1863]]: The National Assembly elects [[King George I|Prince George]] of Denmark as the new King of [[Greece]]. | ||
*[[1910]]: Two farmers are shot dead by soldiers at Kileler in [[Thessaly]], as demonstrations break out in the area. | *[[1910]]: Two farmers are shot dead by soldiers at Kileler in [[Thessaly]], as demonstrations break out in the area. | ||
*[[1964]]: [[King Constantine II|Constantine II]] becomes King of [[Greece]] upon the death of his father [[King Paul]]. | *[[1964]]: [[King Constantine II|Constantine II]] becomes King of [[Greece]] upon the death of his father [[King Paul]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:01, March 5, 2006
Events
- 1821: Alexander Ypsilantis crosses the Prut River with Olympios Georgakis and others and starts the Greek Revolution in Romania.
- 1863: The National Assembly elects Prince George of Denmark as the new King of Greece.
- 1910: Two farmers are shot dead by soldiers at Kileler in Thessaly, as demonstrations break out in the area.
- 1964: Constantine II becomes King of Greece upon the death of his father King Paul.
- 2005: The Spercheios River floods causing extensive property damage in the Phthiotis prefecture of Greece.
Births
- 1977: Giorgos Karagounis, footballer.
Deaths
- 1964: King Paul of Greece
- 1994: Melina Mercouri, Actress, singer and political activist.
- 2000: John Colicos, Greek-Canadian actor.