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*[[363]]: Emperor [[Julian the Apostate]] is slain during the battle of Ctesiphon. His last words allegedly were: "Thou hast defeated me, Nazarene!" | *[[363]]: Emperor [[Julian the Apostate]] is slain during the battle of Ctesiphon. His last words allegedly were: "Thou hast defeated me, Nazarene!" | ||
+ | *[[404]]: [[Arsacius of Tarsus]] replaces [[John Chrysostom]] as [[Patriach of Constantinople]]. | ||
*[[1768]]: Nearly 500 Greeks arrive in Florida to colonise New Smyrna. | *[[1768]]: Nearly 500 Greeks arrive in Florida to colonise New Smyrna. | ||
*[[1836]]: [[Ioannis Zaimis]] is appointed first Mayor of [[Patra]] by [[King Otto]]. | *[[1836]]: [[Ioannis Zaimis]] is appointed first Mayor of [[Patra]] by [[King Otto]]. |
Revision as of 08:45, August 24, 2012
Events
- 363: Emperor Julian the Apostate is slain during the battle of Ctesiphon. His last words allegedly were: "Thou hast defeated me, Nazarene!"
- 404: Arsacius of Tarsus replaces John Chrysostom as Patriach of Constantinople.
- 1768: Nearly 500 Greeks arrive in Florida to colonise New Smyrna.
- 1836: Ioannis Zaimis is appointed first Mayor of Patra by King Otto.
- 1926: A major earthquake (7.6 on the Richter scale) destroys much of Rhodes.
- 1932: Large scale protests take place in Athens and Piraeus over electric power rate changes.
- 1996: Thousands attend the funeral of former PM Andreas Papandreou in Athens.
Sports
- 1932: ASI Lysi FC was founded in Cyprus
- 1977: Stelios Agloupas becomes the first Greek discus thrower to break the 60m barrier (60.08m).
- 1989: In Zagreb, Greece lose the final of Eurobasket 1989 to Yugoslavia 98-77.
Deaths
- 116 BC: Ptolemy VIII Hellenistic King of Egypt