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*[[1821]]: [[Monemvasia]] is liberated during the [[Greek Revolution]]. | *[[1821]]: [[Monemvasia]] is liberated during the [[Greek Revolution]]. | ||
*[[1952]]: The [[Battleship Georgios Averof]] is decommissioned. | *[[1952]]: The [[Battleship Georgios Averof]] is decommissioned. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[2006]]: [[Aris Grigoriadis]] wins a bronze medal at the European Swimming Championships, in 100m backstroke. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 11:02, August 2, 2006
Events
- 527: Justinian I becomes Byzantine Emperor upon the death of Justin I.
- 1821: The first Greek newspaper, the "Greek Herald", is published in Kalamata.
- 1821: Monemvasia is liberated during the Greek Revolution.
- 1952: The Battleship Georgios Averof is decommissioned.
Sports
- 2006: Aris Grigoriadis wins a bronze medal at the European Swimming Championships, in 100m backstroke.
Births
- 1893: King Alexander of Greece