Like today August 29 historical and important events happened for our country, but also for him World.
So let’s go back to the page of Time’s calendar to see what happened like today…
1824
The Turkish fleet is engaged by Andreas Miaoulis at Gerontas. This is the largest and most important naval operation during the uprising. (The Old Man’s Naval Battle)
1842
The Treaty of Nanking is signed between Great Britain and China, ending the First Opium War. The treaty confirms the cession of Hong Kong to Britain.
1885
Gottlieb Deilmer patents the first motorcycle.
1912
Hellenic Aviation mourns the first death, Alexandros Karamanlakis, whose plane crashes in the Gulf of Corinth.
1949
The civil war in Greece ends. Vichy “falls” to the forces of the National Army from the rebels of the “Democratic Army” (DSE) who defend it.
1962
The new major road artery of the country, the Athens-Lamia highway, is inaugurated by Prime Minister Konstantinos Karamanlis.
Source: sansimera.gr
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