November 12
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Events
- 1923: Greek American World War I hero, George Dilboy, is reburied with full military honours in Arlington National Cemetery. The Medal of Honor winner originally was buried in Alatsata, Smyrna, Asia Minor, but his grave was desecrated in the aftermath of the seizure of that city by Turkish troops.
- 1977: Paphos Bishop Chrysostomos is elected Archbishop of Cyprus.
Births
- 1934: Michalis Koutsoftas, EOKA fighter
- 1972: Vasilis Tsiartas, footballer
Deaths
- 1944: Tellos Agras, poet