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| + | *[[1667]]: [[Clement of Constantinople|Clement]] is removed from the office of [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | ||
*[[1831]]: [[Georgios Mavromichalis]] is executed for the murder of Governor [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] | *[[1831]]: [[Georgios Mavromichalis]] is executed for the murder of Governor [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] | ||
*[[1918]]: The first labor conference in Greece takes place at the [[Vassiliko Theater]] of [[Athens]]. | *[[1918]]: The first labor conference in Greece takes place at the [[Vassiliko Theater]] of [[Athens]]. | ||
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*[[1972]]: An [[Olympic Airlines|Olympic Airways]] NIHON YS-11 crashes off the coast of [[Voula]], [[Athens]]. 37 passengers and crew (36 passengers and 1 crew member) drown, while 16 passengers and 3 crew members are rescued. | *[[1972]]: An [[Olympic Airlines|Olympic Airways]] NIHON YS-11 crashes off the coast of [[Voula]], [[Athens]]. 37 passengers and crew (36 passengers and 1 crew member) drown, while 16 passengers and 3 crew members are rescued. | ||
*[[1981]]: [[Andreas Papandreou]] is sworn in as Prime Minister of Greece. | *[[1981]]: [[Andreas Papandreou]] is sworn in as Prime Minister of Greece. | ||
| + | *[[2018]]: [[Stefanos Tsitsipas]] wins his first ATP-title beating Ernests Gulbis from Latvia 6-4, 6-4 in Stockholm. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:00, October 23, 2018
Events
- 1667: Clement is removed from the office of Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 1831: Georgios Mavromichalis is executed for the murder of Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias
- 1918: The first labor conference in Greece takes place at the Vassiliko Theater of Athens.
- 1929: A scandal breaks out when it is discovered that Greek firms had purchased poor-quality flour and sold it at top-quality prices.
- 1931: Thousands of Cypriots march on the governor's mansion in Lefkosia and set it afire.
- 1952: Speaking at a meeting of the Communist Party of the USSR, Nikolaos Zachariadis proclaims that "Papagos and Plastiras are no different. All dogs are the same".
- 1953: Alexandra Ladikou is voted Miss World first runner-up.
- 1972: An Olympic Airways NIHON YS-11 crashes off the coast of Voula, Athens. 37 passengers and crew (36 passengers and 1 crew member) drown, while 16 passengers and 3 crew members are rescued.
- 1981: Andreas Papandreou is sworn in as Prime Minister of Greece.
- 2018: Stefanos Tsitsipas wins his first ATP-title beating Ernests Gulbis from Latvia 6-4, 6-4 in Stockholm.
Births
- 1907: Nikos Engonopoulos, painter and poet
- 1968: Alekos Alexandris, footballer
Deaths
- 1831: Georgios Mavromichalis, revolutionary turned assassin
- 1990: Tom Carvel, Greek-American businessman
- 1996: Georgios Zoitakis, member of the military regime that ruled Greece from 1967-1974
- 1997: Yiannis Zigdis, politician.