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*[[1832]]: The [[Samos Island|island of Samos]] was granted autonomous status within the Ottoman Empire, guaranteed by Britain, France and Russia. A Turkish military force remained garrisoned on the island. The island governor, a Greek christian, was to be appointed by the High Porte. | *[[1832]]: The [[Samos Island|island of Samos]] was granted autonomous status within the Ottoman Empire, guaranteed by Britain, France and Russia. A Turkish military force remained garrisoned on the island. The island governor, a Greek christian, was to be appointed by the High Porte. | ||
*[[1963]]: THe Nobel for Literature was awarded for the first time to a Greek; to [[George Seferis]]. In his award speech the poet is quoted as saying: "I belong to a small country. Our place is small but it has a huge tradition... The [[Greek language]] has never stopped being spoken..." <!-- "Ανήκω σε μια χώρα μικρή. Είναι μικρός ο τόπος μας, αλλά η παράδοσή του είναι τεράστια... Η ελληνική γλώσσα δεν έπαψε ποτέ της να μιλιέται...".--> | *[[1963]]: THe Nobel for Literature was awarded for the first time to a Greek; to [[George Seferis]]. In his award speech the poet is quoted as saying: "I belong to a small country. Our place is small but it has a huge tradition... The [[Greek language]] has never stopped being spoken..." <!-- "Ανήκω σε μια χώρα μικρή. Είναι μικρός ο τόπος μας, αλλά η παράδοσή του είναι τεράστια... Η ελληνική γλώσσα δεν έπαψε ποτέ της να μιλιέται...".--> | ||
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*Births: [[Dusan Bajevic]], football player and coach ([[1948]]) | *Births: [[Dusan Bajevic]], football player and coach ([[1948]]) | ||
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*Deaths: [[Michael IV the Paphlagonian]], [[Byzantine Emperor]] ([[1041]]) | *Deaths: [[Michael IV the Paphlagonian]], [[Byzantine Emperor]] ([[1041]]) | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[December 9]] - [[December 8]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[December 9]] - [[December 8]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 13:12, November 26, 2008
- 969: Nicephorus Phocas, Emperor of Byzantium, was assassinated.
- 1832: The island of Samos was granted autonomous status within the Ottoman Empire, guaranteed by Britain, France and Russia. A Turkish military force remained garrisoned on the island. The island governor, a Greek christian, was to be appointed by the High Porte.
- 1963: THe Nobel for Literature was awarded for the first time to a Greek; to George Seferis. In his award speech the poet is quoted as saying: "I belong to a small country. Our place is small but it has a huge tradition... The Greek language has never stopped being spoken..."
- Births: Dusan Bajevic, football player and coach (1948)
- Deaths: Michael IV the Paphlagonian, Byzantine Emperor (1041)
Recent days: December 9 - December 8