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| − | + | *[[1854]]: While the Crimean War was going on, Greeks in [[Epirus]] revolted against Turkish rule. | |
| + | *[[1977]]: Greek police confiscated 11 tons of hashish in [[Corinthia]]. Composer [[Vasilis Tsitsanis]] created a hit-song on the subject: "The boat from Persia". | ||
| + | *[[1992]]: [[Nikos Galis]] was voted 6th best all-time European basketball player by readers of ''FIBA Basketball Magazine''. [[Giorgos Kolokithas]] ranked 46th. | ||
| + | *Births: [[Yiannis Christou]], classical composer ([[1926]]), [[Spyros Livathinos]], football player, coach and scout ([[1955]]) | ||
| + | *Deaths: [[Christoforos Rangos]], footballer ([[1950]]), [[Yiannis Christou]], classical composer ([[1970]]) | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[January 7]] - [[January 6]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[January 7]] - [[January 6]]</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:02, January 6, 2009
- 1854: While the Crimean War was going on, Greeks in Epirus revolted against Turkish rule.
- 1977: Greek police confiscated 11 tons of hashish in Corinthia. Composer Vasilis Tsitsanis created a hit-song on the subject: "The boat from Persia".
- 1992: Nikos Galis was voted 6th best all-time European basketball player by readers of FIBA Basketball Magazine. Giorgos Kolokithas ranked 46th.
- Births: Yiannis Christou, classical composer (1926), Spyros Livathinos, football player, coach and scout (1955)
- Deaths: Christoforos Rangos, footballer (1950), Yiannis Christou, classical composer (1970)