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*[[1821]]: A Greek force under [[Markos Botsaris]] defeats the Turks at the [[Battle of Komboti]], near [[Arta]]. | *[[1821]]: A Greek force under [[Markos Botsaris]] defeats the Turks at the [[Battle of Komboti]], near [[Arta]]. | ||
+ | *[[1948]]: The [[Corinth Canal]], which was rendered useless by the retreating Germans, is put into operation again. | ||
*[[1960]]: Athens daily "[[To Vima]]" announces it will no longer print two obsolete diacritics of the [[Greek language]]: the grave accent ("vareia") and the iota subscript ("ypogegrammeni"). | *[[1960]]: Athens daily "[[To Vima]]" announces it will no longer print two obsolete diacritics of the [[Greek language]]: the grave accent ("vareia") and the iota subscript ("ypogegrammeni"). | ||
*[[2002]]: Greek police locate the main hideout of the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]]. | *[[2002]]: Greek police locate the main hideout of the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]]. |
Revision as of 10:56, April 11, 2007
Events
- 1821: A Greek force under Markos Botsaris defeats the Turks at the Battle of Komboti, near Arta.
- 1948: The Corinth Canal, which was rendered useless by the retreating Germans, is put into operation again.
- 1960: Athens daily "To Vima" announces it will no longer print two obsolete diacritics of the Greek language: the grave accent ("vareia") and the iota subscript ("ypogegrammeni").
- 2002: Greek police locate the main hideout of the Revolutionary Organisation 17 November.
Sports
- 1952: Denmark defeat Greece 2-1 in Tampere, Finland. The man of the match was goalkeeper, Nikos Pentzaropoulos who played the game of his life to keep the score close.
- 2006: FIFA suspended the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF), European champions Greece and its member clubs, from international competition because of government interference in the sport.
Births
- 1909: Stavros Niarchos, shipping magnate
- 1979: Sotiris Kyrgiakos, footballer