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'''[[November 17]]''' | '''[[November 17]]''' | ||
| − | + | *[[1919]]: [[King Alexander]] married [[Aspasia Manou]] - a commoner - in secrecy, in [[Athens]]. | |
| + | *[[1968]]: [[Alekos Panagoulis]] was sentenced to death for his attempt to assassinate dictator [[George Papadopoulos]]. | ||
| + | *[[1973]]: Tanks tore down the gates of the [[Polytechnic Institute]] in [[Athens]] ending the student protests against the [[Junta|military government]] of Greece. 16 students died during the confrontation. | ||
| + | *[[1989]]: Riots took place in [[Athens]] on the 16th anniversary of the attack on the Athens Polytechnic Institute: One student was killed and dozens were injured as protesters sought to march on the embassy of the USA. | ||
| + | *Births: [[Krzysztof Warzycha]] ([[1964]]), footballer | ||
| + | *Deaths: [[Alexandros Papanastasiou]] ([[1936]]), politician, Prime Minister; [[Giorgos Mitsakis]] ([[1993]]), composer. | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[November 16]] - [[November 15]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[November 16]] - [[November 15]]</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:53, November 16, 2010
- 1919: King Alexander married Aspasia Manou - a commoner - in secrecy, in Athens.
- 1968: Alekos Panagoulis was sentenced to death for his attempt to assassinate dictator George Papadopoulos.
- 1973: Tanks tore down the gates of the Polytechnic Institute in Athens ending the student protests against the military government of Greece. 16 students died during the confrontation.
- 1989: Riots took place in Athens on the 16th anniversary of the attack on the Athens Polytechnic Institute: One student was killed and dozens were injured as protesters sought to march on the embassy of the USA.
- Births: Krzysztof Warzycha (1964), footballer
- Deaths: Alexandros Papanastasiou (1936), politician, Prime Minister; Giorgos Mitsakis (1993), composer.
Recent days: November 16 - November 15