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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | *[[1825]]: [[Odysseus Androutsos]] is thrown off the [[Acropolis, Athens|Acropolis]] and killed by [[Yiannis Gouras]]. The former [[War of Independence]] hero was suspected of collaborating with the enemy. | + | *[[1825]]: [[Odysseus Androutsos]] is thrown off the [[Acropolis, Athens|Acropolis]] and killed by commander [[Yiannis Gouras]]. The former [[War of Independence]] hero was suspected of collaborating with the enemy. |
| + | *[[1894]]: A boat race is organised at [[Pasalimani]] ([[Zea harbour]]), [[Piraeus]], to benefit the local retirement home. [[Prince George of Greece]] volunteers to be the judge. | ||
| + | *[[1907]]: [[Kapetan Tellos Agras|Tellos Agras]] - also know as "Kapetan Agras" - is killed during the [[Macedonian Struggle]]. | ||
| + | *[[1947]]: The Marshall Plan is announced to help Greece - as well as Turkey - in the struggle against Communism. | ||
| + | *[[1954]]: [[Greece]], Turkey and Yugoslavia announce a [[Balkan Pact of 1954|Balkan Pact]] for mutual self-defense. | ||
| + | *[[1972]]: Greece establishes full diplomatic relations with P.R. China. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1994]]: [[Kostas Koukodimos]] breaks the Greek record for the [[long jump]] with a jump of 8.36m. | ||
| + | *[[1996]]: [[Giorgos Donis]] becomes the most expensive Greek football player after signing with Blackburn for 1.1 billion drachmas. He also becomes the first Greek to play in the Premiership | ||
| + | *[[1996]]: [[EPAE]] and [[PSAP]] agree on applying the new regulation concerning free trading of players from the European Union | ||
| + | *[[1999]]: [[Voula Tsiamita]] sets new Greek record in [[triple jump]] with 14.94m at Bruno Zauli European Cup, held in [[OAKA Stadium|OAKA]]. | ||
| + | *[[2011]]: [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] win their 9th straight [[A1 league]] title after beating [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] 101-94 in the 4th encounter of their championship playoff series. | ||
| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1897]]: [[Georgios Grivas]], military figure and commander of [[EOKA]]. | ||
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| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1688]]: [[Konstantinos Gerakis]], adventurer who became first counselor to the King of Siam. | ||
| + | *[[1825]]: [[Odysseus Androutsos]], [[Greek]] revolutionary. | ||
| + | *[[2018]]: [[Aris Raftopoulos]], [[basketball]] player | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:52, January 28, 2024
Events
- 1825: Odysseus Androutsos is thrown off the Acropolis and killed by commander Yiannis Gouras. The former War of Independence hero was suspected of collaborating with the enemy.
- 1894: A boat race is organised at Pasalimani (Zea harbour), Piraeus, to benefit the local retirement home. Prince George of Greece volunteers to be the judge.
- 1907: Tellos Agras - also know as "Kapetan Agras" - is killed during the Macedonian Struggle.
- 1947: The Marshall Plan is announced to help Greece - as well as Turkey - in the struggle against Communism.
- 1954: Greece, Turkey and Yugoslavia announce a Balkan Pact for mutual self-defense.
- 1972: Greece establishes full diplomatic relations with P.R. China.
Sports
- 1994: Kostas Koukodimos breaks the Greek record for the long jump with a jump of 8.36m.
- 1996: Giorgos Donis becomes the most expensive Greek football player after signing with Blackburn for 1.1 billion drachmas. He also becomes the first Greek to play in the Premiership
- 1996: EPAE and PSAP agree on applying the new regulation concerning free trading of players from the European Union
- 1999: Voula Tsiamita sets new Greek record in triple jump with 14.94m at Bruno Zauli European Cup, held in OAKA.
- 2011: Panathinaikos win their 9th straight A1 league title after beating Olympiakos 101-94 in the 4th encounter of their championship playoff series.
Births
- 1897: Georgios Grivas, military figure and commander of EOKA.
Deaths
- 1688: Konstantinos Gerakis, adventurer who became first counselor to the King of Siam.
- 1825: Odysseus Androutsos, Greek revolutionary.
- 2018: Aris Raftopoulos, basketball player