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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | *[[312]]: [[Constantine I (emperor)|Constantine the Great]] is victorious over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge; resulted in his becoming Western Augustus, or ruler of the entire Western Roman Empire. | + | *[[312]]: [[Constantine I (emperor)|Constantine the Great]] is victorious over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge; his victory resulted in his becoming Western Augustus, or ruler of the entire Western Roman Empire. |
*[[1940]]: Prime Minister [[Ioannis Metaxas]] replied with the single-word reply "'''no'''", when Mussolini demanded occupation rights to strategic Greek sites. Greece officially entered [[World War II]]. | *[[1940]]: Prime Minister [[Ioannis Metaxas]] replied with the single-word reply "'''no'''", when Mussolini demanded occupation rights to strategic Greek sites. Greece officially entered [[World War II]]. | ||
*[[1944]]: German soldiers, while on retreat, sabotaged and destroyed the [[Papadia Bridge|bridge of Papadia]], and the tunnel and [[Brallos Bridge|bridge of Brallos]]. | *[[1944]]: German soldiers, while on retreat, sabotaged and destroyed the [[Papadia Bridge|bridge of Papadia]], and the tunnel and [[Brallos Bridge|bridge of Brallos]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:47, October 28, 2005
Events
- 312: Constantine the Great is victorious over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge; his victory resulted in his becoming Western Augustus, or ruler of the entire Western Roman Empire.
- 1940: Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas replied with the single-word reply "no", when Mussolini demanded occupation rights to strategic Greek sites. Greece officially entered World War II.
- 1944: German soldiers, while on retreat, sabotaged and destroyed the bridge of Papadia, and the tunnel and bridge of Brallos.
- 1959: The electricity plant of Ptolemaida begins its operations
Births
- 1940: Poly Panou, popular singer