April 12
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Events
- 1204: Constantinople falls to the Crusaders during the Fourth Crusade
- 1830: The Ottoman Empire accepts Greek independence.
- 1914: An Albanian unit is decimated by Cretan volunteers at Logara, Northern Epirus.
Births
- 1871: Ioannis Metaxas, General and politician who led Greece during the beginning of World War II
Deaths
- 1872: Nikos Mantzaros, composed the music to the Greek National Anthem.