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*[[1828]]: [[Ibrahim Pasha]] capitulates to the Allied expedionary forces and withdraws from [[Greece]]. | *[[1828]]: [[Ibrahim Pasha]] capitulates to the Allied expedionary forces and withdraws from [[Greece]]. | ||
*[[1861]]: The first Greek postage stamps are issued (The Paris print of the Large [[Hermes]] heads). | *[[1861]]: The first Greek postage stamps are issued (The Paris print of the Large [[Hermes]] heads). | ||
| + | *[[1884]]: [[Joachim IV of Constantinople|Joachim IV]] is elected Patriarch of Constantinople. | ||
*[[1945]]: The first issue of [[Athlitiki Echo]] hits the stands. | *[[1945]]: The first issue of [[Athlitiki Echo]] hits the stands. | ||
*[[1960]]: [[Cyprus]] is officially declared an independent state. | *[[1960]]: [[Cyprus]] is officially declared an independent state. | ||
Revision as of 13:21, December 29, 2008
Today is Independence Day in the Republic of Cyprus.
Events
- 331 BC: Alexander the Great defeats the Persians at the Battle of Gaugamela.
- 1828: Ibrahim Pasha capitulates to the Allied expedionary forces and withdraws from Greece.
- 1861: The first Greek postage stamps are issued (The Paris print of the Large Hermes heads).
- 1884: Joachim IV is elected Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 1945: The first issue of Athlitiki Echo hits the stands.
- 1960: Cyprus is officially declared an independent state.
Sports
- 1958: Greece lose to France 7-1 in a Nations' Cup qualifier played in Parc des Princes, Paris.
- 2006: Eleni Daniilidou wins the USD145,000 Tennis Korean Open in heroic fashion by beating fourth seed Ai Sugiyama of Japan 6-3, 2-6, 7-6.
- 2008: Anorthosis Famagusta defeat Panathinaikos 3-1 for their first victory in the Group Stage of the Champions' League.
Births
Deaths
- 1974: Spyros Marinatos, archaeologist