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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | ===January=== | ||
| + | *[[January 4]]: [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] returns to Greece ending a 3-year exile. | ||
| + | *[[January 11]]: [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] forms a government. | ||
| + | ===February=== | ||
| + | *[[February 6]]: [[Georgios Kafantaris]] forms a government. | ||
===March=== | ===March=== | ||
| − | * The [[Greek Orthodox Church]] adopts the Gregorian Calendar. [[March 9]] is followed by [[March 23]] | + | *[[March 17]]: [[Panagis Tsaldaris]] is elected leader of the [[Popular Party]]. |
| − | + | *[[March 23]]: The [[Greek Orthodox Church]] adopts the Gregorian Calendar. [[March 9]] is followed by [[March 23]] | |
===April=== | ===April=== | ||
*[[April 13]]: After a marathon meeting, refugees from [[Constantinople]] create a new football club - [[AEK FC|AEK]]. | *[[April 13]]: After a marathon meeting, refugees from [[Constantinople]] create a new football club - [[AEK FC|AEK]]. | ||
| − | *[[April 14]]: Greece | + | *[[April 13]]: In a referendum, 70% of the Greek people vote to abolish the monarchy. |
| − | + | *[[April 14]]: Greece is proclaimed a '''Republic''' -- [[Pavlos Kountouriotis]] is named President, the first ever for Greece. | |
===May=== | ===May=== | ||
*[[May 15]]: Under the initiative of [[Panathinaikos Sports Club|Panathinaikos’]] general manager, [[Giorgos Kalafatis]], the name of the club is changed from POA to PAO. | *[[May 15]]: Under the initiative of [[Panathinaikos Sports Club|Panathinaikos’]] general manager, [[Giorgos Kalafatis]], the name of the club is changed from POA to PAO. | ||
===December=== | ===December=== | ||
| − | *[[December 19]]: The 8-hour workday is established in [[Greece]]. | + | *[[December 19]]: The 8-hour workday / 48-hour workweek is established in [[Greece]]. |
*[[December 29]]: The Municipal Police Force is established in [[Athens]]. | *[[December 29]]: The Municipal Police Force is established in [[Athens]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:19, May 23, 2007
Events
January
- January 4: Eleftherios Venizelos returns to Greece ending a 3-year exile.
- January 11: Eleftherios Venizelos forms a government.
February
- February 6: Georgios Kafantaris forms a government.
March
- March 17: Panagis Tsaldaris is elected leader of the Popular Party.
- March 23: The Greek Orthodox Church adopts the Gregorian Calendar. March 9 is followed by March 23
April
- April 13: After a marathon meeting, refugees from Constantinople create a new football club - AEK.
- April 13: In a referendum, 70% of the Greek people vote to abolish the monarchy.
- April 14: Greece is proclaimed a Republic -- Pavlos Kountouriotis is named President, the first ever for Greece.
May
- May 15: Under the initiative of Panathinaikos’ general manager, Giorgos Kalafatis, the name of the club is changed from POA to PAO.
December
- December 19: The 8-hour workday / 48-hour workweek is established in Greece.
- December 29: The Municipal Police Force is established in Athens.
Births
January
- January 3: Evgenios Spatharis, master of the shadow theatre (Karagiozis).
- January 21: Telly Savalas, Greek-American actor
April
- April 16: Kaity Grey, singer
September
- September 20: Jeno Csaknady, football coach (AEK, PAOK)
October
- October 12: Mimis Plessas, music composer
Unknown
- Leonidas Kyrkos, politician
- Christakis, laika singer
Deaths
March
- March 9: Panagiotis Danglis, general and politician.