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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
+ | *[[1910]]: 25 men and women farmers are indicted for the bloody events of [[March 6]] at Kileler. | ||
+ | *[[1941]]: [[King George II]] and the Greek Government flee to [[Crete]] as the Germans march towards [[Athens]]. | ||
+ | *[[1979]]: [[Nikos Sampson]] is temporarirly released from prison for health reasons. | ||
+ | *[[2003]]: Greek Cypriots are allowed to visit the occupied North for the first time since [[1974]]. Turkish Cypriots are allowed to visit the South. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1923]]: [[Aris FC|Aris]] defeat YMCA of [[Thessaloniki]] 5-0 to win the 1st Championship of Thessaloniki. | *[[1923]]: [[Aris FC|Aris]] defeat YMCA of [[Thessaloniki]] 5-0 to win the 1st Championship of Thessaloniki. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== |
Revision as of 20:12, April 20, 2006
Contents
Events
- 1910: 25 men and women farmers are indicted for the bloody events of March 6 at Kileler.
- 1941: King George II and the Greek Government flee to Crete as the Germans march towards Athens.
- 1979: Nikos Sampson is temporarirly released from prison for health reasons.
- 2003: Greek Cypriots are allowed to visit the occupied North for the first time since 1974. Turkish Cypriots are allowed to visit the South.
Sports
- 1923: Aris defeat YMCA of Thessaloniki 5-0 to win the 1st Championship of Thessaloniki.
Deaths
- 1827: Georgios Karaiskakis, hero of the Greek Revolution
- 1998: Constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician
Namesdays-Holidays
- Saint George (traditional; should the day fall within Holy Lent, it is celebrated on Easter Monday)
- Holy Easter (a movable holiday)