03/06/1867
A powerful earthquake destroys much of the town of Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos, killing hundreds. Crime/Disasters
10/12/1856
A serious earthquake rocks most of the eastern Mediterranean Crime/Disasters
02/06/1862
Britain's Prince of Wales embarks on a five month tour of the Middle East US/the World
04/22/1863
Deadly earthquake strikes the Greek island of Rhodes, killing hundreds Crime/Disasters
03/30/1863
Greek succession crisis ends when Prince William of Denmark becomes King George I of Greece US/the World
06/06/1864
In a formal ceremony on Corfu, Britain officially transfers the Ionian Islands to Greece US/the World
06/06/1863
In Copenhagen, Prince William of Denmark formally accepts the throne of Greece US/the World
02/21/1858
In Greece, a large earthquake destroys much of the ancient city of Corinth Crime/Disasters
02/12/1862
- 02/13/1862
In Greece, young army officers initiate a revolt against the ruling royal family US/the World
05/28/1864
On Corfu, British officials transfer administration of the Ionian Islands to Greece US/the World
11/16/1856
Powder magazine explodes on the island of Rhodes, killing hundreds Crime/Disasters
01/17/1850
The "Don Pacifico" conflict between Great Britain and Greece erupts over riot damage in Athens US/the World
10/30/1863
The new, seventeen year-old King George arrives in Athens to begin a popular and successful fifty year reign US/the World
03/29/1864
The treaty formalizing the new Greek monarchy, and the transfer of the Ionian Islands, is signed in London US/the World
