Phantis:Selected anniversaries/November 12
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- 1923: Greek American World War I hero, George Dilboy, was 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 I was elected Archbishop of Cyprus.
- 1979: An earthquake struck Thesprotia leaving 7,000 people homeless.
- Births: Michalis Koutsoftas (1934), EOKA fighter; Vasilis Tsiartas (1972), footballer
- Deaths: Tellos Agras (1944), poet
Recent days: November 11 - November 10