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*[[1057]]: Nobles in [[Constantinople]] revolt against [[Michael VI]] and proclaim [[Isaac I Komnenos]] [[Byzantine emperor]]. | *[[1057]]: Nobles in [[Constantinople]] revolt against [[Michael VI]] and proclaim [[Isaac I Komnenos]] [[Byzantine emperor]]. | ||
| + | *[[1422]]: The [[Siege of Constantinople (1422)|First Ottoman Siege of Constantinople]] begins. | ||
*[[1930]]: A Breguet Bre 19, appropriately adapted and named «Hellas», with pilot 1st lieutenet [[Evangelos Papadakis]] and observer Colonel [[Christos Adamides]] on board, took off from [[Tatoi]] and flew around the Mediterranean sea in 20 days covering a distance of 12,000 Km. | *[[1930]]: A Breguet Bre 19, appropriately adapted and named «Hellas», with pilot 1st lieutenet [[Evangelos Papadakis]] and observer Colonel [[Christos Adamides]] on board, took off from [[Tatoi]] and flew around the Mediterranean sea in 20 days covering a distance of 12,000 Km. | ||
*[[1933]]: [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] is interviewed by the police concerning the assassination attempt against his life. He accuses the government and especially Interior Minister, [[Ioannis Rallis]], as responsible. | *[[1933]]: [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] is interviewed by the police concerning the assassination attempt against his life. He accuses the government and especially Interior Minister, [[Ioannis Rallis]], as responsible. | ||
Revision as of 13:52, November 10, 2010
Events
- 1057: Nobles in Constantinople revolt against Michael VI and proclaim Isaac I Komnenos Byzantine emperor.
- 1422: The First Ottoman Siege of Constantinople begins.
- 1930: A Breguet Bre 19, appropriately adapted and named «Hellas», with pilot 1st lieutenet Evangelos Papadakis and observer Colonel Christos Adamides on board, took off from Tatoi and flew around the Mediterranean sea in 20 days covering a distance of 12,000 Km.
- 1933: Eleftherios Venizelos is interviewed by the police concerning the assassination attempt against his life. He accuses the government and especially Interior Minister, Ioannis Rallis, as responsible.
- 1952: 400 Greek troops depart for Korea.
- 1966: The Eugenides Planetarium is dedicated in Athens.
Sports
- 1996: Radio station Sport FM begins broadcasting.
- 1996: Niki Xanthou breaks the Greek women's record in the long jump with 7.01m.
Births
- 1876: Alexandros Touferis, athlete
- 1933: Vangelis Panakis, footballer
- 1942: Nikos Konstantopoulos, politician
- 1954: Marios Tokas, songwriter
- 1978: Maria Menounos, Greek-American actress and TV presenter
Deaths
- 1973: Markos Avgeris
- 2010: Andreas Voutsinas, actor, drama coach and stage director