April 12
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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
- 1926: Themis Cholevas, basketball player.
- 1935: Jimmy Makulis, Elafro singer.
Deaths
- 1872: Nikos Mantzaros, composed the music to the Greek National Anthem.
