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*[[1906]]: [[Prince George of Greece|Prince George]] resigns as High Commissioner of [[Crete]]. | *[[1906]]: [[Prince George of Greece|Prince George]] resigns as High Commissioner of [[Crete]]. | ||
*[[1932]]: Archaeologists discover many important finds in the area of the [[Ancient Agora of Athens]]. | *[[1932]]: Archaeologists discover many important finds in the area of the [[Ancient Agora of Athens]]. | ||
− | *[[1953]]: A major earthquake (7.2 on the Richter scale) destroys much of [[Kefallonia]] and the surrounding areas. | + | *[[1953]]: A major earthquake (7.2 on the Richter scale) destroys much of [[Kefallonia]] and the surrounding areas, claiming the lives of 455 persons. |
==Births== | ==Births== |
Revision as of 15:00, October 17, 2008
Events
- 30 BC: Cleopatra VII, last of the Hellenistic Ptolemaic dynasty to rule Egypt, commits suicide by having an asp bite her.
- 1906: Prince George resigns as High Commissioner of Crete.
- 1932: Archaeologists discover many important finds in the area of the Ancient Agora of Athens.
- 1953: A major earthquake (7.2 on the Richter scale) destroys much of Kefallonia and the surrounding areas, claiming the lives of 455 persons.
Births
- 1971: Pete Sampras, Greek-American tennis player