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*[[1920]]: Britain and France announced that after the return of [[King Constantine I]], they were no longer responsible for the presence of the Greek army in [[Asia Minor]]. | *[[1920]]: Britain and France announced that after the return of [[King Constantine I]], they were no longer responsible for the presence of the Greek army in [[Asia Minor]]. | ||
*[[1942]]: The British destroyer '''HMS Petard''' and Coast defense battleship '''[[RHS Vasilissa Olga|Vasilissa Olga]]''' sank the Italian submarine '''Uarsciek''' (620 tons) south of Malta, towards the area of Benghazi, Libya. | *[[1942]]: The British destroyer '''HMS Petard''' and Coast defense battleship '''[[RHS Vasilissa Olga|Vasilissa Olga]]''' sank the Italian submarine '''Uarsciek''' (620 tons) south of Malta, towards the area of Benghazi, Libya. | ||
| − | *[[1955]]: The [[battle of Soloi]] was fought during the [[EOKA]] struggle against the British in [[Cyprus]]. [[Charalambos Mouskos]] was killed (first fatality of the struggle) | + | *[[1955]]: The [[battle of Soloi]] was fought during the [[EOKA]] struggle against the British in [[Cyprus]]. [[Charalambos Mouskos]] was killed (first battle fatality of the struggle). |
| − | + | *[[1978]]: The International Court of Justice at The Hague declared itself to be without authority to act on the matter of the [[Aegean]] continental shelf. <!--Το Διεθνές Δικαστήριο της Χάγης κηρύσσει εαυτό αναρμόδιο για την οριοθέτηση της υφαλοκρηπίδας στο Αιγαίο.--> | |
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| − | *[[1978]]: The International Court of Justice at The Hague | ||
*[[1981]]: PLO leader Yasser Arafat visited [[Athens]] on an invitation by Prime Minister [[Andreas Papandreou]]. | *[[1981]]: PLO leader Yasser Arafat visited [[Athens]] on an invitation by Prime Minister [[Andreas Papandreou]]. | ||
*Births: [[Akis Panou]], songwriter ([[1933]]) | *Births: [[Akis Panou]], songwriter ([[1933]]) | ||
Revision as of 10:25, December 12, 2007
- 1803: The Souliotes were forced to abandon Souli after being defeated by Ali Pasha. The latter would break his truce and trap some of them at Zaloggo.
- 1920: Britain and France announced that after the return of King Constantine I, they were no longer responsible for the presence of the Greek army in Asia Minor.
- 1942: The British destroyer HMS Petard and Coast defense battleship Vasilissa Olga sank the Italian submarine Uarsciek (620 tons) south of Malta, towards the area of Benghazi, Libya.
- 1955: The battle of Soloi was fought during the EOKA struggle against the British in Cyprus. Charalambos Mouskos was killed (first battle fatality of the struggle).
- 1978: The International Court of Justice at The Hague declared itself to be without authority to act on the matter of the Aegean continental shelf.
- 1981: PLO leader Yasser Arafat visited Athens on an invitation by Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou.
- Births: Akis Panou, songwriter (1933)
- Deaths: Byzantine emperor Basil II, known as "the Bulgar-slayer" (1025), Charalambos Mouskos, EOKA fighter (1955)
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