Difference between revisions of "February 6"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(→Events) |
(→Deaths) |
||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[891]]: Patriarch [[Photius I of Constantinople|Photius]], who was a layman just one week prior to his enthronement as [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] (he was ordained deacon, priest and Patriarch within a week) | *[[891]]: Patriarch [[Photius I of Constantinople|Photius]], who was a layman just one week prior to his enthronement as [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] (he was ordained deacon, priest and Patriarch within a week) | ||
| + | *[[1689]]: [[Gerasimus II of Constantinople|Gerasimus II]], [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | ||
*[[1981]]: The former [[Queen Frederika]] of [[Greece]] | *[[1981]]: The former [[Queen Frederika]] of [[Greece]] | ||
*[[1993]]: [[Koula Arsenidou]], singer | *[[1993]]: [[Koula Arsenidou]], singer | ||
Latest revision as of 09:59, October 31, 2009
Events
- 1825: Theodoros Kolokotronis is imprisoned by the revolutionary government during the Greek War of Independence.
- 1835: By royal decree, the Theseum - which had been operating as the Church of St George - becomes a museum.
- 1930: Aliki Diplarakou wins the Miss Europe beauty pageant.
- 1949: The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) purges many high officials among them Markos Vafiadis.
- 1982: The Greek Ministry of Education abolishes the blue aprons that primary school pupils were forced to wear.
Sports
- 1972: Giorgos Sideris scores his last two goals in the Alpha Ethniki (Olympiakos-Panachaiki 3-2) in his first match since his return from Belgium.
- 1995: Voula Patoulidou breaks the Greek women's long jump record with 6.56m.
Births
- 1932: Sperantza Vrana, actress
Deaths
- 891: Patriarch Photius, who was a layman just one week prior to his enthronement as Patriarch of Constantinople (he was ordained deacon, priest and Patriarch within a week)
- 1689: Gerasimus II, Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 1981: The former Queen Frederika of Greece
- 1993: Koula Arsenidou, singer
- 2007: Alekos Papadopoulos, football player and coach.