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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[1942]]: The Greek submarine "Triton" sinks a German tanker but is then itself sunk. 19 crew members perish. | ||
*[[1950]]: The Popular Party ([[Laiko Komma]]) breaks up after the defection of 25 MPs led by [[Stefanos Stefanopoulos]]. | *[[1950]]: The Popular Party ([[Laiko Komma]]) breaks up after the defection of 25 MPs led by [[Stefanos Stefanopoulos]]. | ||
*[[1952]]: The [[Greek Rally]] Party of Field Marshall [[Alexandros Papagos]] triumphs in the general elections, winning nearly 80% of the seats in the [[Hellenic Parliament]]. | *[[1952]]: The [[Greek Rally]] Party of Field Marshall [[Alexandros Papagos]] triumphs in the general elections, winning nearly 80% of the seats in the [[Hellenic Parliament]]. | ||
| + | *[[1964]]: [[Andreas Papandreou]] resigns as Minister in his [[Georgios Papandreou|father's]] cabinet. | ||
*[[1972]]: 44 persons die as tanker "World Hero" collides with [[Hellenic Navy]] vessel "Merlin" just 5 miles from the port of [[Piraeus]]. | *[[1972]]: 44 persons die as tanker "World Hero" collides with [[Hellenic Navy]] vessel "Merlin" just 5 miles from the port of [[Piraeus]]. | ||
| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1874]]: [[Photius II of Constantinople|Photius II]], [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] | ||
| + | *[[1953]]: [[Glykeria]], singer | ||
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| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1970]]: [[Konstantinos Tsaldaris]], politician, Prime Minister | ||
| + | *[[1971]]: [[Stratos Payoumtzis]], [[rebetiko]] singer | ||
| + | *[[2020]]: [[Antonis Georgiadis]], footballer and coach | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, November 16, 2020
Events
- 1942: The Greek submarine "Triton" sinks a German tanker but is then itself sunk. 19 crew members perish.
- 1950: The Popular Party (Laiko Komma) breaks up after the defection of 25 MPs led by Stefanos Stefanopoulos.
- 1952: The Greek Rally Party of Field Marshall Alexandros Papagos triumphs in the general elections, winning nearly 80% of the seats in the Hellenic Parliament.
- 1964: Andreas Papandreou resigns as Minister in his father's cabinet.
- 1972: 44 persons die as tanker "World Hero" collides with Hellenic Navy vessel "Merlin" just 5 miles from the port of Piraeus.
Births
- 1874: Photius II, Patriarch of Constantinople
- 1953: Glykeria, singer
Deaths
- 1970: Konstantinos Tsaldaris, politician, Prime Minister
- 1971: Stratos Payoumtzis, rebetiko singer
- 2020: Antonis Georgiadis, footballer and coach
