Facts

1826:The Turks occupy the islet of Vasiladi, the stronghold of Messolonghi, tightening the cordon around the City, which will last another month and a half.

1948: The Communist Party takes over the government in Czechoslovakia. He would remain in power until 1989.

1959: The British government revokes the expulsion decree of Archbishop Makarios, who is now free to return to Cyprus. Another decree granted amnesty to General Grivas and his fellow fighters.

1973: Massacre in an Athens entertainment center by the Koemtzi brothers for an order. Three police officers are killed and two are injured. A little later, Dionysis Savvopoulos will be inspired by the event in his song “Makry Zeibekiko gia to Nikos”.

2000: The Swedish New Democracy party (Ny Demokrati) declares bankruptcy and dissolves.

2010: Panathinaikos achieves a great victory at the Olympic Stadium against Roma with 3-2 and advances to the “16” of the Europa League.

Births

1707: Carlo Goldeni, Italian playwright, perhaps the most important figure of the Commedia dell’Arte. (D. 6/2/1793)

1890: Vyacheslav Molotov, Bolshevik leader (Ribbentrop – Molotov Pact). Improvised bombs (Molotov bombs) are named after him. (D. 8/11/1986)

1943: George Harrison, British guitarist and composer, one of the four Beatles. (Dec. 29/11/2001)

Deaths

1899: Paul Julius Von Reuter, (real name Israel Bir Yosaphat), German journalist and businessman, founder of the Reuters news agency. (Born 21/7/1816)

1983: Tennessee Williams, American playwright and poet. (“Leoforeion o Pothos”) (Born 3/26/1911)

2014: Paco De Luthia, Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist. (Born 21/12/1947)