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*[[648 BC]]: The ancient Greeks record an eclipse of the sun for the first time. | *[[648 BC]]: The ancient Greeks record an eclipse of the sun for the first time. | ||
*[[1870]]: Greek police and soldiers attack the Arvanitakis gang. All the British and Italian hostages, held by the gang, are killed. | *[[1870]]: Greek police and soldiers attack the Arvanitakis gang. All the British and Italian hostages, held by the gang, are killed. | ||
| − | *[[1896]]: Commencement of the first modern Olympic Games. By the Julian calendar, the games commenced on [[March 25]] - the national holiday of Greece - as a symbolic gesture. | + | *[[1896]]: Commencement of the [[1896 Summer Olympics|first modern Olympic Games]]. By the Julian calendar, the games commenced on [[March 25]] - the national holiday of Greece - as a symbolic gesture. |
*[[1941]]: During [[World War II]], Greek PM [[Alexandros Korizis]] personally rejects a German demand for unconditional surrender. | *[[1941]]: During [[World War II]], Greek PM [[Alexandros Korizis]] personally rejects a German demand for unconditional surrender. | ||
*[[1985]]: The [[Greek Parliament]] accepts the proposal of the [[PASOK]] government to amend the constitution. | *[[1985]]: The [[Greek Parliament]] accepts the proposal of the [[PASOK]] government to amend the constitution. | ||
Revision as of 07:48, September 24, 2007
Events
- 648 BC: The ancient Greeks record an eclipse of the sun for the first time.
- 1870: Greek police and soldiers attack the Arvanitakis gang. All the British and Italian hostages, held by the gang, are killed.
- 1896: Commencement of the first modern Olympic Games. By the Julian calendar, the games commenced on March 25 - the national holiday of Greece - as a symbolic gesture.
- 1941: During World War II, Greek PM Alexandros Korizis personally rejects a German demand for unconditional surrender.
- 1985: The Greek Parliament accepts the proposal of the PASOK government to amend the constitution.
Births
- 1929: Christos Sartzetakis, former President of Greece
Deaths
- 885: Saint Methodius, apostle to the Slavs.
- 1833: Adamantios Korais, Greek intellectual
- 1995: Ioannis Alevras, Greek politician