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*[[412 BC]]: [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]] agreed to a truce during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. This, so-called "[[Peace of Nicias]]" only lasted six years. | *[[412 BC]]: [[Athens]] and [[Sparta]] agreed to a truce during the [[Peloponnesian War]]. This, so-called "[[Peace of Nicias]]" only lasted six years. | ||
*[[1850]]: The [[Pacifico incident]] ended after the intervention of France and Russia. | *[[1850]]: The [[Pacifico incident]] ended after the intervention of France and Russia. | ||
| − | *[[1896]]: Closing ceremony of the [[1896 Summer Olympics|first modern Olympic Games]]. | + | *[[1896]]: The Closing ceremony of the [[1896 Summer Olympics|first modern Olympic Games]] was held. |
*[[1939]]: Archaeological digs brought to light a palace in ancient [[Pylos]], possibly that of [[Trojan War]] hero King [[Nestor]]. | *[[1939]]: Archaeological digs brought to light a palace in ancient [[Pylos]], possibly that of [[Trojan War]] hero King [[Nestor]]. | ||
*[[1951]]: Conservatives won the mayoral elections in [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Piraeus]]. | *[[1951]]: Conservatives won the mayoral elections in [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Piraeus]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, April 10, 2009
- 412 BC: Athens and Sparta agreed to a truce during the Peloponnesian War. This, so-called "Peace of Nicias" only lasted six years.
- 1850: The Pacifico incident ended after the intervention of France and Russia.
- 1896: The Closing ceremony of the first modern Olympic Games was held.
- 1939: Archaeological digs brought to light a palace in ancient Pylos, possibly that of Trojan War hero King Nestor.
- 1951: Conservatives won the mayoral elections in Athens, Thessaloniki and Piraeus.
- Births: Jean Moreas, French-Greek poet (1856), Memos Ioannou, basketball player and coach (1958).
- Deaths: Georgios Vizyinos, poet/writer (1896).