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*[[1871]]: [[Ioannis Metaxas]], General and politician who led Greece during the beginning of [[World War II]] | *[[1871]]: [[Ioannis Metaxas]], General and politician who led Greece during the beginning of [[World War II]] | ||
| + | *[[1935]]: [[Jimmy Makulis]], [[Elafro]] singer. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1872]]: [[Nikos Mantzaros]], composed the music to the [[Greek National Anthem]]. | *[[1872]]: [[Nikos Mantzaros]], composed the music to the [[Greek National Anthem]]. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Revision as of 21:53, April 20, 2006
Events
- 1204: Constantinople falls to the Crusaders during the Fourth Crusade.
- 1820: Alexander Ypsilantis is chosen to lead Filiki Eteria.
- 1830: The Ottoman Empire accepts Greek independence.
- 1914: An Albanian unit is decimated by Cretan volunteers at Logara, Northern Epirus.
- 1991: Greek-American Senator, Paul Tsongas, announces his candidacy for the US Presidency.
- 1994: Greece and Albania expel each others diplomats over an attack at an army base in Argyrokastro that Albania claimed was the work of Greek agents.
Births
- 1871: Ioannis Metaxas, General and politician who led Greece during the beginning of World War II
- 1935: Jimmy Makulis, Elafro singer.
Deaths
- 1872: Nikos Mantzaros, composed the music to the Greek National Anthem.
