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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1821]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], [[Athens]] is liberated by Greek forces under [[Dimos Antoniou]]. | *[[1821]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], [[Athens]] is liberated by Greek forces under [[Dimos Antoniou]]. | ||
+ | *[[1825]]: [[Ibrahim Pasha]] routes a force of 1,500 Greeks at [[Sphacteria]]. | ||
*[[1831]]: The government of [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] publishes the first law concerning the press. | *[[1831]]: The government of [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] publishes the first law concerning the press. | ||
*[[1912]]: Italian forces capture [[Rhodes]]. | *[[1912]]: Italian forces capture [[Rhodes]]. |
Revision as of 15:44, April 16, 2007
Events
- 1821: During the Greek War of Independence, Athens is liberated by Greek forces under Dimos Antoniou.
- 1825: Ibrahim Pasha routes a force of 1,500 Greeks at Sphacteria.
- 1831: The government of Ioannis Kapodistrias publishes the first law concerning the press.
- 1912: Italian forces capture Rhodes.
- 1944: Greek guerrilas and British commandos kidnap Gen. Heinrich Kreipe, commander of the German garrison of Crete.
Births
- 1958: Giorgos Kostikos, footballer and coach.
Deaths
- 1825: Count Annibale Santarosa, philhellene, killed in the Battle of Sphacteria.
- 1825: Anagnostaras, killed in the Battle of Sphacteria.