January 6

Events

• 1449: Constantine Palaeologus is crowned Byzantine emperor in Mystras.
• 1821: Theodoros Kolokotronis arrives in Kardamyli, Mani on the Greek mainland, from Zakynthos.
• 1828: Ioannis Kapodistrias arrives in Nafplion; the British frigate "Warspite", at his disposal, carried him to Greece.
• 1919: The Labor Socialist Party of Greece (which later became the Communist Party of Greece) hold its first open meeting in Athens.
• 1933: An earthquake strikes Volos causing material damage.
• 1950: Greek Prime Minister Alexandros Diomedes resigns amid a scandal involving members of his government.

Births

• 1822: Heinrich Schliemann, archaeologist.

Deaths

• 1991: Anna Mantzourani, actress.

Namesday

Greek Orthodox

Today is Holy Theophany (Epiphany), namesday for Fotis, Fotini, Theofanis, Iordanis (Jordan), Ourania (Urania), Peristera, Theopoula