Today in Hellenic History.

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April 1 1947

George II King of Hellas dies by heart attack in his palace in Athens

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April 1 1081

Alex Komnenos becomes emperor after obtaining the throne through revolt.


April 1 1821

Turkish mob in Konstantinoupoli loot and burn to the ground the holy church of Zoodochos Pigi.



April 1 1955


EOKA begins its struggle for independence to free the island of Cyprus from British occupation.

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April 3 1821

Turkish forces manage to capture the city of Patra where they burn it to the ground and massacre the inhabitants.

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April 4 1913

The reserve Second Lieutenant Emmanouil Argyropoulos and the Chieftain Konstantinos Manos are shot down from the sky over Lagkadas, captured and slaughtered by Bulgarians.

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April 5 623

Emperor Heraclius defeats the Persians and forces them to abandon M.Asia

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April 6 1822


The Pasha Abdoul with Jewish troops from Thessaloniki burn down 120 villages and the city of Naousa. Over 5000 massacred and 6000 women/children sold slaves.

April 6 1941

German troops begin their assault against the Metaxas line, the phase of Hellinic history known as the "Battle of the Forts" (Μαχη των Οχυρων).

During the "Battle of the Forts" (Μαχη των Οχυρων) 6-11 April 1941 the casualties on the Hellinic side were a mere 7 dead and 23 wounded while the German casualties reached 555 dead 2134 wounded and 170 missing in action (these numbers do not include officers).

April 6 648 BC

Archilochus makes reference to a total solar eclipse

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April 7 1614

The great Hellinic artist Dominikos Theotokopoulos (El Greko) dies.



April 7 1770


4000 Maniantes and 2000 Maniatisses armed with sickles and axines defeat the Turk-Albanian troops in Almyros.


April 7 1823

M.Botsaris falls in battle in Karpenissi.


April 7 1824


Lod Byron dies from pneumonia in Messologi. The entire country mourns his death.





April 7 1941

During the "Battle of the Forts" (Μαχη των Οχυρων), after heroic resistance the two forts 'Kelkagia' and 'Istibey' fall.

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April 8 1143

Death of John Komnenos II, his son Emmanouel Komnenos becomes emperor.


April 8 1821

John Duovouniotis raises the flag of the rebelion in Lamia. He Athanasios Diakos and other chieftains siege the fort of Mendenitsa where the Turks surrender.


April 8 1822


The battle of Kastelli, the Cretans are victorious.


April 8 1827

Kriezis, Sotiriou and Thegas burn 8 Turkish ships in the port of Volos


April 8 1854

Victorious battle against the Turk-Albanians on the outskirts of Trikala.


April 8 1917

Italian forces capture the province of Filliata


April 8 1941

During the "Battle of the Forts" (Μαχη των Οχυρων) the fort 'Nymphea' falls and German troops advance into Hellinic lands through the Yugoslavian borders.

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2 April 971

Battle of our Emperor Ioannis Tsimiskis in the Bulgarian capital Preslava

2 April 1780

Occupation of fortress Passava by the souvereign of Mani Tzannetos Grigorakis where he slaughters Turk-Albanian troops.


2 April 1822

The rebels under the leadership of Nikitaras and Duovouniotis, capture Saint Marina and enter Stylida.

2 April 1943

Resignation of second occupation government, of which Prime Minister was professor o Logothetopoulos. The same day our submarine "Katsw'nis", sinks in the bay of Gythion after hitting a German mine.



2 April 1944

Mitilini is freed.

2 April 1956

Students of the High school and College of Pafos, chanting the National Anthem and the slogan of "Enosis", clash with powerful English forces.

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9 April 1015

Emperor Vasileios B Voulgaroktonos (Bulgar Slayer) releases the fortress of Edessa which was held by Bulgarians.


9 April 1821

The Turks arrest and jail the notable population of Athens, result the city's tragic situation.


9 April 1825

Victory of our forces in Davcheia.


9 April 1897

After the declaration of our Hellinic-Turkish war our troops jump into battle, on the Metsovo border and clashes with the there situated Turkish army. The same day our troops abandon the sector of Nezerou and are placed in Dereli.


9 April 1941

The forts on the Hellinic-Bulgarian border continue the heroic defence. After the retreat of Yugoslavian defence the Germans pass the fortified locality and enter in Thessaloniki. The Forts are forced to interrupt the fight after. Germans under direct orders from Hitler congratulate the heroes that defended their country. In these exact same orders from Hitler, all Hellinic soldiers due to their heroic resistance are to be set free after they abandon their arms, in contrast to those captured in other countries that were driven to concentration camps.