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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[1821]]: The [[Battle of the inn of Gravia]] is fought. | ||
*[[1821]]: [[Samos]], under [[Lycurgus Logothetis]], joins the Greek [[War of Independence]]. | *[[1821]]: [[Samos]], under [[Lycurgus Logothetis]], joins the Greek [[War of Independence]]. | ||
*[[1875]]: [[Charilaos Trikoupis]] forms his first government. | *[[1875]]: [[Charilaos Trikoupis]] forms his first government. | ||
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*[[1936]]: 12 tobacco workers are killed in violent demonstrations in [[Thessaloniki]]. 282 others are injured. | *[[1936]]: 12 tobacco workers are killed in violent demonstrations in [[Thessaloniki]]. 282 others are injured. | ||
*[[1948]]: American journalist, [[George Polk]], is murdered in [[Thessaloniki]]. | *[[1948]]: American journalist, [[George Polk]], is murdered in [[Thessaloniki]]. | ||
| + | *[[1980]]: [[George Rallis]] is elected [[New Democracy]] party leader and Prime Minister, replacing [[Constantine Karamanlis]] who was elected President. | ||
*[[1989]]: Former Minister [[Giorgos Petsos]] is injured in a bomb attack by the [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] in [[Filothei]]. | *[[1989]]: Former Minister [[Giorgos Petsos]] is injured in a bomb attack by the [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] in [[Filothei]]. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1902]]: [[Alexandros Touferis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[high jump]] at 1.60m. | ||
*[[1963]]: St. Sevastopoulos breaks the 2m mark for a new Greek record in the [[high jump]]. | *[[1963]]: St. Sevastopoulos breaks the 2m mark for a new Greek record in the [[high jump]]. | ||
*[[1988]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] goalkeeper [[Nikos Sarganis]] helps his team win the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] in a penalty shootout, by saving two [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] shots while scoring one himself. | *[[1988]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] goalkeeper [[Nikos Sarganis]] helps his team win the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] in a penalty shootout, by saving two [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] shots while scoring one himself. | ||
| + | *[[2011]]: [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] defeat Maccabi Tel-Aviv 78-70 and win their sixth Euroleague Cup. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1951]]: [[Michalis Liapis]], politician | *[[1951]]: [[Michalis Liapis]], politician | ||
*[[1977]]: [[Theodoros Papaloukas]], [[basketball]] player | *[[1977]]: [[Theodoros Papaloukas]], [[basketball]] player | ||
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| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[2016]]: [[Angela Greka]], singer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:02, June 2, 2016
Events
- 1821: The Battle of the inn of Gravia is fought.
- 1821: Samos, under Lycurgus Logothetis, joins the Greek War of Independence.
- 1875: Charilaos Trikoupis forms his first government.
- 1919: Aristides Stergiadis is installed as High Commissioner of Smyrna.
- 1936: 12 tobacco workers are killed in violent demonstrations in Thessaloniki. 282 others are injured.
- 1948: American journalist, George Polk, is murdered in Thessaloniki.
- 1980: George Rallis is elected New Democracy party leader and Prime Minister, replacing Constantine Karamanlis who was elected President.
- 1989: Former Minister Giorgos Petsos is injured in a bomb attack by the Revolutionary Organization 17 November in Filothei.
Sports
- 1902: Alexandros Touferis breaks the Greek record in the high jump at 1.60m.
- 1963: St. Sevastopoulos breaks the 2m mark for a new Greek record in the high jump.
- 1988: Panathinaikos goalkeeper Nikos Sarganis helps his team win the Greek Cup in a penalty shootout, by saving two Olympiakos shots while scoring one himself.
- 2011: Panathinaikos defeat Maccabi Tel-Aviv 78-70 and win their sixth Euroleague Cup.
Births
- 1951: Michalis Liapis, politician
- 1977: Theodoros Papaloukas, basketball player
Deaths
- 2016: Angela Greka, singer