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*[[250]]: [[Constantius Chlorus]], emperor and father of [[Constantine the Great]]. | *[[250]]: [[Constantius Chlorus]], emperor and father of [[Constantine the Great]]. | ||
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| + | *[[2008]]: [[Jules Dassin]], director of the [[1961]] Oscar winning film "[[Never on Sunday]]", starring [[Melina Mercouri]] | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Revision as of 23:14, March 31, 2008
Events
- 1822: The massacre of Chios takes place during the Greek War of Independence. An estimated 100,000 persons are killed or sold into slavery.
- 1911: A French military delegation under Gen. Eydoux, arrives in Greece. Its task is to reform the Hellenic Army.
- 1922: During the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), the Sultan's army join forces with the Kemalists.
- 1926: The law prohibiting short skirts is abolished in Greece.
- 1946: The first post-WW II elections are held in Greece. Stylianos Gonatas' Laiko Komma emerges victorious. The elections were boycotted by the Communist Party of Greece.
- 1947: Brig Gen A.S. Parker transfers military command of the Dodecanese islands to Vice Admiral Pericles Ioannidis of the Hellenic Navy.
- 1982: Composer Vangelis Papathanasiou is awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire".
Sports
- 2000: An era comes to an end as coach Eugen Gerard quits OFI FC after 15 years at the helm.
- 2007: Greek authorities suspend all team matches until April 13, following the death of a fan in a pre-arranged battle between rival club supporters.
Births
- 250: Constantius Chlorus, emperor and father of Constantine the Great.
Deaths
- 2008: Jules Dassin, director of the 1961 Oscar winning film "Never on Sunday", starring Melina Mercouri