Today in Greek History - January 5

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1668: Methodius III of Constantinople is elected Ecumenical Patriarch.

1822: Ilias Mavromichalis assumes the leadership of the Revolution in Euboea for the liberation of Karystos.

1878: Greek chieftain, Stylianos Galeros is born.

1929: A major fire in the center of Piraeus destroys hundreds of businesses.

1959: After leaving the People’s Party, Panagiotis Kanellopoulos enters the government of Konstantinos Karamanlis as vice-president.

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