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===November=== | ===November=== | ||
*[[November 2]]: Torrential rains cause the overflow of [[Kifissos River|Kifissos]] and surrounding rivers. 12 people in [[Athens]] and [[Piraeus]] die from flood waters. | *[[November 2]]: Torrential rains cause the overflow of [[Kifissos River|Kifissos]] and surrounding rivers. 12 people in [[Athens]] and [[Piraeus]] die from flood waters. | ||
| + | *[[November 8]]: Greek archaeologist [[Manolis Andronikos]] announces that he had found the unopened tomb of [[Philip II of Macedon]]at [[Vergina]], [[Pieria prefecture]]. | ||
*[[November 20]]: [[New Democracy]] is declared winner of the elections with 41.85% of the vote. [[PASOK]] wins 25.3% and becomes the opposition party. | *[[November 20]]: [[New Democracy]] is declared winner of the elections with 41.85% of the vote. [[PASOK]] wins 25.3% and becomes the opposition party. | ||
Revision as of 13:10, November 1, 2006
Events
June
- June 4: Greece releases five British plane-spotters imprisoned for spying; they were released after 10 weeks in jail. {BBC)
November
- November 2: Torrential rains cause the overflow of Kifissos and surrounding rivers. 12 people in Athens and Piraeus die from flood waters.
- November 8: Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos announces that he had found the unopened tomb of Philip II of Macedonat Vergina, Pieria prefecture.
- November 20: New Democracy is declared winner of the elections with 41.85% of the vote. PASOK wins 25.3% and becomes the opposition party.
Deaths
August
- August 3: Archbishop Makarios III of Cyprus
September
- September 4: Stellakis Perpiniadis singer of Rebetiko music.
- September 16: Maria Callas, Greek-American diva