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*[[1874]]: [[Photius II of Constantinople|Photius II]], [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] | *[[1874]]: [[Photius II of Constantinople|Photius II]], [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] | ||
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| + | *[[1970]]: [[Konstantinos Tsaldaris]], politician, Prime Minister | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Revision as of 14:43, May 1, 2007
Events
- 1942: The Greek submarine "Triton" sinks a German tanker but is then itself sunk. 19 crew members perish.
- 1950: The Popular Party (Laiko Komma) breaks up after the defection of 25 MPs led by Stefanos Stefanopoulos.
- 1952: The Greek Rally Party of Field Marshall Alexandros Papagos triumphs in the general elections, winning nearly 80% of the seats in the Hellenic Parliament.
- 1972: 44 persons die as tanker "World Hero" collides with Hellenic Navy vessel "Merlin" just 5 miles from the port of Piraeus.
Births
Deaths
- 1970: Konstantinos Tsaldaris, politician, Prime Minister