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*[[1935]]: The trial of a bandit and several high officials of the Police force over the [[1933]] assassination attempt on [[Eleftherios Venizelos|Venizelos]]' life begins. | *[[1935]]: The trial of a bandit and several high officials of the Police force over the [[1933]] assassination attempt on [[Eleftherios Venizelos|Venizelos]]' life begins. | ||
*[[1943]]: Students strike in occupied [[Athens]]. | *[[1943]]: Students strike in occupied [[Athens]]. | ||
| + | *[[1959]]: The British release all political prisoners in [[Cyprus]]. | ||
*[[2004]]: [[Archbishop of Athens|Archbishop]] [[Christodoulos]] calls the Annan Plan "anti-Greek" and claims it will lead to the de-hellenisation of [[Cyprus]]. | *[[2004]]: [[Archbishop of Athens|Archbishop]] [[Christodoulos]] calls the Annan Plan "anti-Greek" and claims it will lead to the de-hellenisation of [[Cyprus]]. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Revision as of 11:59, December 7, 2007
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Events
- 1841: Cretans revolt against Ottoman rule.
- 1897: Cretans battle against Turks in Ierapetra.
- 1935: The trial of a bandit and several high officials of the Police force over the 1933 assassination attempt on Venizelos' life begins.
- 1943: Students strike in occupied Athens.
- 1959: The British release all political prisoners in Cyprus.
- 2004: Archbishop Christodoulos calls the Annan Plan "anti-Greek" and claims it will lead to the de-hellenisation of Cyprus.
Sports
- 2000: Panathinaikos qualify for women's European Volleyball Cup final four for the second time in their history after beating Sherkashi 3-0
Births
- 1922: Apostolos Santas, member of the Greek Resistance who lowered the swastika from the Acropolis, Athens.
- 1928: Grigoris Afxentiou, hero of the EOKA struggle.
Deaths
- 1973: Katina Paxinou, actress
