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*[[1941]]: [[Manolis Glezos]] and [[Apostolos Santas]] take down the German flag from the [[Acropolis, Athens]]. | *[[1941]]: [[Manolis Glezos]] and [[Apostolos Santas]] take down the German flag from the [[Acropolis, Athens]]. | ||
*[[1969]]: The first Greek policewomen go on duty. | *[[1969]]: The first Greek policewomen go on duty. | ||
| − | *[[1990]]: A liver transplant is performed for the first time in Greece. | + | *[[1990]]: A liver transplant is performed for the first time in [[Greece]]. |
| + | *[[2021]]: Parliamentary elections are held in [[Cyprus]]. The governing party, [[DISY]], gathers the largest share of the vote - 27.77% - followed by [[AKEL]] at 22.34%, however both parties suffer noticeable losses as smaller parties make gains. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1897]]: First [[athletics]] championships organized by [[Panellinios Gymnastic Club|Panellinios]]. The games (held for 2 days in [[Fokianos Gymnasium]]) include track-and-field events, [[wrestling]], [[fencing]] and [[weightlifting]]. | *[[1897]]: First [[athletics]] championships organized by [[Panellinios Gymnastic Club|Panellinios]]. The games (held for 2 days in [[Fokianos Gymnasium]]) include track-and-field events, [[wrestling]], [[fencing]] and [[weightlifting]]. | ||
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*[[1999]]: Led by coach [[Dusan Bajevic]], [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] win their third consecutive [[Football A Division|Greek league title]]. [[Ethnikos FC|Ethnikos]] become the sole team in [[Football A Division|Greek first division]] history not to win a single game. | *[[1999]]: Led by coach [[Dusan Bajevic]], [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] win their third consecutive [[Football A Division|Greek league title]]. [[Ethnikos FC|Ethnikos]] become the sole team in [[Football A Division|Greek first division]] history not to win a single game. | ||
*[[2016]]: [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] defeat [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] 82-81, after two overtime periods, to clinch the 2016 [[basketball]] championship. | *[[2016]]: [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] defeat [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] 82-81, after two overtime periods, to clinch the 2016 [[basketball]] championship. | ||
| + | *[[2026]]: [[George Franks]] breaks the Greek record for the [[400m]] with a 44.88 performance at the NCAA Division I meet in Kentucky, USA. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1826]]: [[Bishop Germanos of Patra]], who blessed the Greek [[War of Independence]] on [[March 25]], [[1821]]. | *[[1826]]: [[Bishop Germanos of Patra]], who blessed the Greek [[War of Independence]] on [[March 25]], [[1821]]. | ||
| + | *[[2019]]: [[Antonis Repanis]], singer, composer | ||
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[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:17, May 30, 2026
Events
- 1913: The Treaty of London concludes the First Balkan War.
- 1918: The Battle of Skra, fought in the Macedonia front in World War I, ends in Greek victory over the Bulgarians.
- 1941: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas take down the German flag from the Acropolis, Athens.
- 1969: The first Greek policewomen go on duty.
- 1990: A liver transplant is performed for the first time in Greece.
- 2021: Parliamentary elections are held in Cyprus. The governing party, DISY, gathers the largest share of the vote - 27.77% - followed by AKEL at 22.34%, however both parties suffer noticeable losses as smaller parties make gains.
Sports
- 1897: First athletics championships organized by Panellinios. The games (held for 2 days in Fokianos Gymnasium) include track-and-field events, wrestling, fencing and weightlifting.
- 1975: Dimitris Patronis breaks the Greek record in the high jump with 2.22m.
- 1990: Maria Christoforidou wins 3 gold medals at the World Weightlifting Championships in Sarajevo.
- 1996: Former AEK midfielder Vasilis Tsartas signs with Sevilla.
- 1998: Katerina Thanou breaks the womens' 100m Greek record with a time of 10.99.
- 1999: The European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship closes in Budapest. Greece (featuring Aindili, Christodoulou, Karyami, Polatou, Georgatou) won the gold medal with 39.799 points.
- 1999: Vassilis Polymeros and Panagiotis Miliotis take first place at the World Rowing Championship in Belgium.
- 1999: Led by coach Dusan Bajevic, Olympiakos win their third consecutive Greek league title. Ethnikos become the sole team in Greek first division history not to win a single game.
- 2016: Olympiakos defeat Panathinaikos 82-81, after two overtime periods, to clinch the 2016 basketball championship.
- 2026: George Franks breaks the Greek record for the 400m with a 44.88 performance at the NCAA Division I meet in Kentucky, USA.
Births
- 1928: Alan Ashman, former coach of Olympiakos.
- 1931: Gerasimos Arsenis, politician
- 1934: Alketas Panagoulias, football player and coach
- 1974: Kostas Chalkias, footballer
Deaths
- 1826: Bishop Germanos of Patra, who blessed the Greek War of Independence on March 25, 1821.
- 2019: Antonis Repanis, singer, composer