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'''[[January 2]]''' | '''[[January 2]]''' | ||
| − | + | *[[1910]]: By law, Sunday was officially designated as a day off for workers in [[Greece]]. | |
| + | *[[1913]]: The Turkish garrison at [[Chios]] surrendered to the Greek forces. | ||
| + | *[[1930]]: Greek Minister of Education, [[Georgios Papandreou]], established Modern Greek as a compulsory subject in Greek schools. | ||
| + | *[[1958]]: [[Greek-American]] diva [[Maria Callas]] left the set after the first act of "Norma", causing a stir in the audience which included the President of Italy. | ||
| + | *Births: [[Jim Londos]], Greek-American Professional Wrestler ([[1897]]) | ||
| + | *Deaths: [[Evangelos Averoff]], politician ([[1990]]). | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[January 1]] - [[December 31]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[January 1]] - [[December 31]]</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:54, December 29, 2006
- 1910: By law, Sunday was officially designated as a day off for workers in Greece.
- 1913: The Turkish garrison at Chios surrendered to the Greek forces.
- 1930: Greek Minister of Education, Georgios Papandreou, established Modern Greek as a compulsory subject in Greek schools.
- 1958: Greek-American diva Maria Callas left the set after the first act of "Norma", causing a stir in the audience which included the President of Italy.
- Births: Jim Londos, Greek-American Professional Wrestler (1897)
- Deaths: Evangelos Averoff, politician (1990).
Recent days: January 1 - December 31