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== Events == | == Events == | ||
*[[1833]]: The [[drachma]] replaces the [[phoenix (currency)|phoenix]] as the monetary unit of Greece. | *[[1833]]: The [[drachma]] replaces the [[phoenix (currency)|phoenix]] as the monetary unit of Greece. | ||
| + | *[[1848]]: Diplomatic relations resume between Greece and Turkey as Ottoman Ambassador, [[Konstantinos Mousouros]], returns to [[Athens]]. | ||
*[[1919]]: Greek forces battle Bolsheviks at Vaslinovo and Berezovka during the [[Ukraine Expedition]]. | *[[1919]]: Greek forces battle Bolsheviks at Vaslinovo and Berezovka during the [[Ukraine Expedition]]. | ||
*[[1981]]: 21 young fans are killed and 32 are injured, at the end of the [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] - [[AEK FC|AEK]] derby, after Gate 7, which they were trying to exit, was left closed. | *[[1981]]: 21 young fans are killed and 32 are injured, at the end of the [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] - [[AEK FC|AEK]] derby, after Gate 7, which they were trying to exit, was left closed. | ||
*[[2005]]: [[Karolos Papoulias]] was elected President of the Hellenic Republic. His election received the largest majority ever, with 279 votes in favor. | *[[2005]]: [[Karolos Papoulias]] was elected President of the Hellenic Republic. His election received the largest majority ever, with 279 votes in favor. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[2025]]: [[Emmanouil Karalis]] breaks the Greek indoor record in the [[pole vault]] with a 5.92 jump in Lodz, Poland. | ||
== Births == | == Births == | ||
*[[1941]]: [[Doukissa Fotara]], [[Laika]] singer commonly known only by her first name. | *[[1941]]: [[Doukissa Fotara]], [[Laika]] singer commonly known only by her first name. | ||
| + | *[[1961]]: [[Giorgos Savvidis]], football player and coach. | ||
*[[1984]]: [[Panagiotis Vasilopoulos]], [[basketball]] player. | *[[1984]]: [[Panagiotis Vasilopoulos]], [[basketball]] player. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:40, February 9, 2025
Events
- 1833: The drachma replaces the phoenix as the monetary unit of Greece.
- 1848: Diplomatic relations resume between Greece and Turkey as Ottoman Ambassador, Konstantinos Mousouros, returns to Athens.
- 1919: Greek forces battle Bolsheviks at Vaslinovo and Berezovka during the Ukraine Expedition.
- 1981: 21 young fans are killed and 32 are injured, at the end of the Olympiakos - AEK derby, after Gate 7, which they were trying to exit, was left closed.
- 2005: Karolos Papoulias was elected President of the Hellenic Republic. His election received the largest majority ever, with 279 votes in favor.
Sports
- 2025: Emmanouil Karalis breaks the Greek indoor record in the pole vault with a 5.92 jump in Lodz, Poland.
Births
- 1941: Doukissa Fotara, Laika singer commonly known only by her first name.
- 1961: Giorgos Savvidis, football player and coach.
- 1984: Panagiotis Vasilopoulos, basketball player.
Deaths
- 1204: Alexius IV Angelus, Byzantine emperor
- 1972: Markos Vamvakaris, composer
- 1980: Nikos Xylouris, Cretan singer
- 2000: Giorgos Kamaras, football player
- 2002: Yiannis Pathiakakis, football player