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| + | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[1960]]: [[Sophoklis Venizelos]] calls for the legalisation of the [[Communist Party of Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[1980]]: [[Constantine Karamanlis]] is elected President of Greece. | ||
| + | *[[1995]]: For the first time in 22 years, inflation falls below the 10% mark in [[Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[2010]]: Greece is paralysed by a general strike as workers protest the austerity measures proposed by PM [[Giorgos Papandreou|Papandreou]] to combat the national debt. Three persons are killed as the protesters turn violent and burn buildings. | ||
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| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[2002]]: [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] defeat Kinder Bologna 89-83 to win their third Euroleague title. | ||
| + | *[[2007]]: [[AE Larisa FC|Larissa]] beat [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] 2-1 in the Greek Cup final, winning their first [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] since [[1986]]. | ||
| + | *[[2012]]: [[AE Limassol FC|AE Limassol]] defeat [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis Famagusta]] 1-0 and clinch their first Cypriot championship since [[1968]]. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1919]]: [[George Papadopoulos]], head of the [[Junta]] that seized power in [[1967]]. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1863]]: [[Christoforos Perraivos]], Greek [[War of Independence]] fighter | ||
*[[1965]]: [[Nikos Gounaris]], [[Elafro]] singer. | *[[1965]]: [[Nikos Gounaris]], [[Elafro]] singer. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:54, May 6, 2012
Events
- 1960: Sophoklis Venizelos calls for the legalisation of the Communist Party of Greece.
- 1980: Constantine Karamanlis is elected President of Greece.
- 1995: For the first time in 22 years, inflation falls below the 10% mark in Greece.
- 2010: Greece is paralysed by a general strike as workers protest the austerity measures proposed by PM Papandreou to combat the national debt. Three persons are killed as the protesters turn violent and burn buildings.
Sports
- 2002: Panathinaikos defeat Kinder Bologna 89-83 to win their third Euroleague title.
- 2007: Larissa beat Panathinaikos 2-1 in the Greek Cup final, winning their first Greek Cup since 1986.
- 2012: AE Limassol defeat Anorthosis Famagusta 1-0 and clinch their first Cypriot championship since 1968.
Births
- 1919: George Papadopoulos, head of the Junta that seized power in 1967.
Deaths
- 1863: Christoforos Perraivos, Greek War of Independence fighter
- 1965: Nikos Gounaris, Elafro singer.