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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1821]]: The [[Souli]]otes are forced to abandon Souli after [[Ali Pasha]] is defeated by the Sultan's forces. | *[[1821]]: The [[Souli]]otes are forced to abandon Souli after [[Ali Pasha]] is defeated by the Sultan's forces. | ||
| + | *[[1822]]: The remnants of [[Dramali Pasha]]'s army are destroyed by [[Nikitaras]] at Klisoura. | ||
| + | *[[1938]]: A revolt against the [[Ioannis Metaxas]] dictatorship is put down in [[Chania]], [[Crete]]. | ||
| + | *[[1942]]: Benito Mussolini arrives in [[Athens]] where he inspects his troops and holds talks with Greek officials of the occupation government. | ||
| + | *[[1975]]: The trial of [[George Papadopoulos]], [[Stylianos Pattakos]], [[Nikolaos Makarezos]] and other [[Junta]] members commences. | ||
| + | *[[1998]]: The European Court on Human Rights awards [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] refugee, Titina Loizidou, £640,000 from the Turkish government, for denial of use of her property in [[Kyrenia]]. | ||
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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1996]]: Greek gymnast [[Yiannis Melissanidis]] wins gold in the floor exercises at the Atlanta Olympic Games. | *[[1996]]: Greek gymnast [[Yiannis Melissanidis]] wins gold in the floor exercises at the Atlanta Olympic Games. | ||
| + | *[[1996]]: Greek weightlifter [[Kakhi Kakhiasvili]] wins gold in the Atlanta Olympic Games. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1974]]: [[Alexis Tsipras]], politician. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[450]]: [[Theodosius II]], [[Byzantine Emperor]] | *[[450]]: [[Theodosius II]], [[Byzantine Emperor]] | ||
*[[1935]]: [[Meletius Metaxakis]], former Ecumenical Patriarch | *[[1935]]: [[Meletius Metaxakis]], former Ecumenical Patriarch | ||
| + | *[[2008]]: [[Tonis Vavatsikos]], singer (won first prize at the Thessaloniki Song Festival in 1974 with his song ''Pios na xerei sto Vlemma tou ti piso ti krivei o Theos gia mas'') | ||
| + | *[[2020]]: [[Spyros Pomonis]], footballer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:13, July 28, 2020
Events
- 1821: The Souliotes are forced to abandon Souli after Ali Pasha is defeated by the Sultan's forces.
- 1822: The remnants of Dramali Pasha's army are destroyed by Nikitaras at Klisoura.
- 1938: A revolt against the Ioannis Metaxas dictatorship is put down in Chania, Crete.
- 1942: Benito Mussolini arrives in Athens where he inspects his troops and holds talks with Greek officials of the occupation government.
- 1975: The trial of George Papadopoulos, Stylianos Pattakos, Nikolaos Makarezos and other Junta members commences.
- 1998: The European Court on Human Rights awards Cypriot refugee, Titina Loizidou, £640,000 from the Turkish government, for denial of use of her property in Kyrenia.
Sports
- 1996: Greek gymnast Yiannis Melissanidis wins gold in the floor exercises at the Atlanta Olympic Games.
- 1996: Greek weightlifter Kakhi Kakhiasvili wins gold in the Atlanta Olympic Games.
Births
- 1974: Alexis Tsipras, politician.
Deaths
- 450: Theodosius II, Byzantine Emperor
- 1935: Meletius Metaxakis, former Ecumenical Patriarch
- 2008: Tonis Vavatsikos, singer (won first prize at the Thessaloniki Song Festival in 1974 with his song Pios na xerei sto Vlemma tou ti piso ti krivei o Theos gia mas)
- 2020: Spyros Pomonis, footballer