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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1828]]: The Tsar declares war on the Ottoman Empire due to the latter's refusal to accept autonomy for [[Greece]]. | *[[1828]]: The Tsar declares war on the Ottoman Empire due to the latter's refusal to accept autonomy for [[Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[1837]]: Foundation of the [[University of Athens]]. | ||
| + | *[[1924]]: Greece was proclaimed a '''Republic''' following the ousting of [[King George II]] -- [[Pavlos Kountouriotis]] was named President, the first ever for Greece. | ||
*[[1941]]: The Germans enter [[Katerini]]. | *[[1941]]: The Germans enter [[Katerini]]. | ||
| + | *[[1989]]: It is discovered that [[Giorgos Koskotas]] hid $8 million of embezzled funds into secret Swiss bank accounts. | ||
| + | *[[2013]]: [[Dimitris Koutsoumbas]] is announced as the new chairman of the [[Communist Party of Greece]] (KKE), succeeding [[Aleka Papariga]]. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1971]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] are humbled 4-1 in Belgrade, by Red Star, in the first leg of the semi-final of the European Champions' Cup. The greens will overcome the deficit, two weeks later in the return match, to qualify for the [[1971 European Cup Final|final]]. | ||
| + | *[[2013]]: Fans go amok at the [[OAKA Stadium]] after an own-goal by [[Mavroudis Bougaidis]], in the 88th minute of play, puts [[AEK FC|AEK]] 1-0 down to [[Panthrakikos FC|Panthrakikos]]. The referee is forced to abandon the game, condemning [[AEK FC|AEK]] to certain relegation to the [[Football B Division|B Division]] for the first time in history. | ||
| + | *[[2024]]: [[Stefanos Tsitsipas]] defeats Casper Ruud 6-1 6-4 to win his third Monte Carlo Masters title in four years. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1946]]: [[Michalis Sarris]], [[Minister for the Economy (Cyprus)|Minister for the Economy]] of the Republic of [[Cyprus]]. | ||
| + | *[[1981]]: [[Raul Bravo]], footballer | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1891]]: [[Konstantinos Paparrigopoulos]], historian | ||
*[[1984]]: [[Dionysis Papayiannopoulos]], actor | *[[1984]]: [[Dionysis Papayiannopoulos]], actor | ||
| + | *[[2024]]: [[Yiannis Fertis]], actor | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:45, April 14, 2024
Events
- 1828: The Tsar declares war on the Ottoman Empire due to the latter's refusal to accept autonomy for Greece.
- 1837: Foundation of the University of Athens.
- 1924: Greece was proclaimed a Republic following the ousting of King George II -- Pavlos Kountouriotis was named President, the first ever for Greece.
- 1941: The Germans enter Katerini.
- 1989: It is discovered that Giorgos Koskotas hid $8 million of embezzled funds into secret Swiss bank accounts.
- 2013: Dimitris Koutsoumbas is announced as the new chairman of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), succeeding Aleka Papariga.
Sports
- 1971: Panathinaikos are humbled 4-1 in Belgrade, by Red Star, in the first leg of the semi-final of the European Champions' Cup. The greens will overcome the deficit, two weeks later in the return match, to qualify for the final.
- 2013: Fans go amok at the OAKA Stadium after an own-goal by Mavroudis Bougaidis, in the 88th minute of play, puts AEK 1-0 down to Panthrakikos. The referee is forced to abandon the game, condemning AEK to certain relegation to the B Division for the first time in history.
- 2024: Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Casper Ruud 6-1 6-4 to win his third Monte Carlo Masters title in four years.
Births
- 1946: Michalis Sarris, Minister for the Economy of the Republic of Cyprus.
- 1981: Raul Bravo, footballer
Deaths
- 1891: Konstantinos Paparrigopoulos, historian
- 1984: Dionysis Papayiannopoulos, actor
- 2024: Yiannis Fertis, actor