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*[[1821]]: The First National Assembly of Independence began at [[Epidaurus]] (concluded January 15, 1822) | *[[1821]]: The First National Assembly of Independence began at [[Epidaurus]] (concluded January 15, 1822) | ||
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*[[1947]]: In a lavish wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, Princess Elizabeth married her distant cousin, Philip Mountbatten, a dashing former prince of Greece and Denmark who renounced his titles in order to marry the English princess. | *[[1947]]: In a lavish wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, Princess Elizabeth married her distant cousin, Philip Mountbatten, a dashing former prince of Greece and Denmark who renounced his titles in order to marry the English princess. | ||
*[[1952]]: The house of writer [[Alexandros Papadiamantis]] in [[Skiathos]] became a museum. | *[[1952]]: The house of writer [[Alexandros Papadiamantis]] in [[Skiathos]] became a museum. | ||
| − | *[[1977]]: [[New Democracy]] | + | *[[1977]]: [[New Democracy]] won the general elections with 41.85% of the vote. [[PASOK]] received 25.3% and became the main opposition party. |
*[[1990]]: Businessman [[Vardis Vardinoyiannis]] escaped a rocket attack on his car by the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]]. | *[[1990]]: Businessman [[Vardis Vardinoyiannis]] escaped a rocket attack on his car by the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]]. | ||
*[[1991]]: The European Parliament saluted the 2,500 anniversary of the birth of democracy in [[Greece]]. | *[[1991]]: The European Parliament saluted the 2,500 anniversary of the birth of democracy in [[Greece]]. | ||
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<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[November 19]] - [[November 18]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[November 19]] - [[November 18]]</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:41, November 16, 2009
- 1821: The First National Assembly of Independence began at Epidaurus (concluded January 15, 1822)
- 1947: In a lavish wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, Princess Elizabeth married her distant cousin, Philip Mountbatten, a dashing former prince of Greece and Denmark who renounced his titles in order to marry the English princess.
- 1952: The house of writer Alexandros Papadiamantis in Skiathos became a museum.
- 1977: New Democracy won the general elections with 41.85% of the vote. PASOK received 25.3% and became the main opposition party.
- 1990: Businessman Vardis Vardinoyiannis escaped a rocket attack on his car by the Revolutionary Organisation 17 November.
- 1991: The European Parliament saluted the 2,500 anniversary of the birth of democracy in Greece.
Recent days: November 19 - November 18