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*[[1940]]: The [[Ioannis Metaxas|Metaxas government]] considers a "''statement of repent''" to be sufficient for the release of any communist held in prison. | *[[1940]]: The [[Ioannis Metaxas|Metaxas government]] considers a "''statement of repent''" to be sufficient for the release of any communist held in prison. | ||
*[[1970]]: A Greek military airplane crashes on Mount [[Cithaeron]]. 23 dead. | *[[1970]]: A Greek military airplane crashes on Mount [[Cithaeron]]. 23 dead. | ||
+ | *[[2006]]: The U.S. Embassy in Athens was hit by a rocket in an attack that anonymous callers claimed was staged by a left-wing group. Police said the attack was carried out by a domestic terror group. There were no casualties. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== |
Revision as of 18:29, January 12, 2007
Events
- 1827: Asimo Lidoriki-Goura, widow of Yiannis Gouras and commander of the Acropolis defence, is killed when a Turkish bomb brings down the roof of the Erechtheum.
- 1931: Tobacco factory workers protest in Piraeus because women were hired at their factory.
- 1940: The Metaxas government considers a "statement of repent" to be sufficient for the release of any communist held in prison.
- 1970: A Greek military airplane crashes on Mount Cithaeron. 23 dead.
- 2006: The U.S. Embassy in Athens was hit by a rocket in an attack that anonymous callers claimed was staged by a left-wing group. Police said the attack was carried out by a domestic terror group. There were no casualties.
Births
- 1872: Spiros Loues, 1896 Olympic Marathon winner.
- 1936: Jenny Karezi, actress.
Deaths
- 1825: Ioannis Varvakis, National Benefactor