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*[[1940]]: [[Submarine RHS Papanikolis]], under Lt.Cdr. Iatridis, torpedoes and sinks the Italian merchant Firenze (3952 BRT) in the Adriatic off Saseno Island | *[[1940]]: [[Submarine RHS Papanikolis]], under Lt.Cdr. Iatridis, torpedoes and sinks the Italian merchant Firenze (3952 BRT) in the Adriatic off Saseno Island | ||
| + | *[[1944]]: Sir Winston Churchill arrives in [[Athens]] in an attempt to resolve the political crisis between [[EAM]] and the re-instated Greek government of [[Georgios Papandreou]]. | ||
*[[1947]]: The "Provisional Government" is set up, during the [[Greek Civil War]], by the [[Communist Party of Greece]] with [[Markos Vafiadis]] as Prime Minister. | *[[1947]]: The "Provisional Government" is set up, during the [[Greek Civil War]], by the [[Communist Party of Greece]] with [[Markos Vafiadis]] as Prime Minister. | ||
*[[1989]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] raids Sykouri army base in [[Larisa]], [[Greece]] and steals a quantity of anti-tank rockets and ammunition. | *[[1989]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] raids Sykouri army base in [[Larisa]], [[Greece]] and steals a quantity of anti-tank rockets and ammunition. | ||
Revision as of 09:26, December 23, 2005
Events
- 1940: Submarine RHS Papanikolis, under Lt.Cdr. Iatridis, torpedoes and sinks the Italian merchant Firenze (3952 BRT) in the Adriatic off Saseno Island
- 1944: Sir Winston Churchill arrives in Athens in an attempt to resolve the political crisis between EAM and the re-instated Greek government of Georgios Papandreou.
- 1947: The "Provisional Government" is set up, during the Greek Civil War, by the Communist Party of Greece with Markos Vafiadis as Prime Minister.
- 1989: The Revolutionary Organization 17 November raids Sykouri army base in Larisa, Greece and steals a quantity of anti-tank rockets and ammunition.
Births
- 1845: King George I of Greece.