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| − | *[[1068]]: Widowed Byzantine Empress [[Eudocia Macrembolitissa|Eudocia]] marries [[Romanus IV|Romanus]] who becomes the [[List of Byzantine Emperors|Emperor]] best known for losing the [[Battle of | + | *[[1068]]: Widowed Byzantine Empress [[Eudocia Macrembolitissa|Eudocia]] marries [[Romanus IV|Romanus]] who becomes the [[List of Byzantine Emperors|Emperor]] best known for losing the [[Battle of Manzikert]]. |
*[[1822]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], the First National Council meets and decides upon a constitution. The colours of the [[Flag of Greece|Greek flag]] are to be blue and white. | *[[1822]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], the First National Council meets and decides upon a constitution. The colours of the [[Flag of Greece|Greek flag]] are to be blue and white. | ||
*[[1981]]: [[Greece]] officially becomes the 10th member of the European Union. | *[[1981]]: [[Greece]] officially becomes the 10th member of the European Union. | ||
Revision as of 15:47, December 31, 2005
Events
- 1068: Widowed Byzantine Empress Eudocia marries Romanus who becomes the Emperor best known for losing the Battle of Manzikert.
- 1822: During the Greek War of Independence, the First National Council meets and decides upon a constitution. The colours of the Greek flag are to be blue and white.
- 1981: Greece officially becomes the 10th member of the European Union.
- 2002: The euro replaces the drachma as the currency of Greece.
Births
- 1893: Mordechai Frizis, World War II military hero.
- 1912: Nikiforos Vrettakos, poet