Difference between revisions of "May 16"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(→Events) |
(→Sports) |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
*[[2007]]: The European Commission concludes that [[Cyprus]] fulfils the necessary conditions to adopt the [[euro]] and proposes that Cyprus do so on 1 January 2008. | *[[2007]]: The European Commission concludes that [[Cyprus]] fulfils the necessary conditions to adopt the [[euro]] and proposes that Cyprus do so on 1 January 2008. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
| − | *[[1949]]: [[National Football Team|Greece]] | + | *[[1949]]: [[National Football Team|Greece]] lose 1-2 to Turkey at [[Leoforos Alexandras Stadium|Leoforos Stadium]] for the ''East Mediterranean Friendship Cup'' |
*[[1973]]: Greek football referee [[Christos Michas]] is punished by the European Federation for commiting a series of grave errors that affected the result of the European Cup Winners Cup final Milan- Leeds (1-0) that took place in [[Thessaloniki]]. | *[[1973]]: Greek football referee [[Christos Michas]] is punished by the European Federation for commiting a series of grave errors that affected the result of the European Cup Winners Cup final Milan- Leeds (1-0) that took place in [[Thessaloniki]]. | ||
*[[1998]]: Newcastle defender [[Nikos Dabizas]] is the first Greek to play in an English FA Cup final at Wembley (Newcastle - Arsenal 2-0) | *[[1998]]: Newcastle defender [[Nikos Dabizas]] is the first Greek to play in an English FA Cup final at Wembley (Newcastle - Arsenal 2-0) | ||
Revision as of 09:02, May 12, 2008
Events
- 1927: The Greek Parliament decides that former dictator, Theodoros Pangalos, should stand trial.
- 1948: The body of American journalist, George Polk, who had been missing for days, is found by fisherman, Lambros Antonaros, floating in the Thermaic Gulf.
- 1974: Work starts on the Athens Metro.
- 2007: The European Commission concludes that Cyprus fulfils the necessary conditions to adopt the euro and proposes that Cyprus do so on 1 January 2008.
Sports
- 1949: Greece lose 1-2 to Turkey at Leoforos Stadium for the East Mediterranean Friendship Cup
- 1973: Greek football referee Christos Michas is punished by the European Federation for commiting a series of grave errors that affected the result of the European Cup Winners Cup final Milan- Leeds (1-0) that took place in Thessaloniki.
- 1998: Newcastle defender Nikos Dabizas is the first Greek to play in an English FA Cup final at Wembley (Newcastle - Arsenal 2-0)
Births
- 1948: Katia Dandoulaki, actress