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*[[390]]: Byzantine Emperor, [[Theodosius I]] accepts responsibility for mass killings that occurred in [[Thessaloniki]]. | *[[390]]: Byzantine Emperor, [[Theodosius I]] accepts responsibility for mass killings that occurred in [[Thessaloniki]]. | ||
*[[858]]: [[Photius I of Constantinople|Photius the Great]] is named Patriarch of [[Constantinople]] in place of [[Ignatius I of Constantinople|Ignatius I]] who was deposed. The event led to a strain in the relations of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] with the Roman Catholic Church which refused to accept the appointment. | *[[858]]: [[Photius I of Constantinople|Photius the Great]] is named Patriarch of [[Constantinople]] in place of [[Ignatius I of Constantinople|Ignatius I]] who was deposed. The event led to a strain in the relations of the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] with the Roman Catholic Church which refused to accept the appointment. | ||
| + | *[[1261]]: [[Michael VIII Palaeologus]] has 11-year old [[John IV Lascaris]] blinded, removing him from contention for the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] throne. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1935]]: [[Leonidas Andrianopoulos]] quits football at the age of 24 in order to work in his father's business. [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] - Ujpest (0-1, Kahlai), his last game. | *[[1935]]: [[Leonidas Andrianopoulos]] quits football at the age of 24 in order to work in his father's business. [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] - Ujpest (0-1, Kahlai), his last game. | ||
Revision as of 16:50, February 9, 2007
Events
- 317 BC: Philip III of Macedon is executed by forces loyal to Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great.
- 1: Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem (according to St. Dionysius the Lesser).
- 390: Byzantine Emperor, Theodosius I accepts responsibility for mass killings that occurred in Thessaloniki.
- 858: Photius the Great is named Patriarch of Constantinople in place of Ignatius I who was deposed. The event led to a strain in the relations of the Eastern Orthodox Church with the Roman Catholic Church which refused to accept the appointment.
- 1261: Michael VIII Palaeologus has 11-year old John IV Lascaris blinded, removing him from contention for the Byzantine throne.
Sports
- 1935: Leonidas Andrianopoulos quits football at the age of 24 in order to work in his father's business. Olympiakos - Ujpest (0-1, Kahlai), his last game.
Deaths
- 1966: Nikolaos Dandolas, known as Nick the Greek, dies at the age of 83. Considered one of the biggest gamblers in American history.