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*[[1970]]: [[Christos Papanikolaou]] breaks the world record in the pole vault with a jump of 5.49m. | *[[1970]]: [[Christos Papanikolaou]] breaks the world record in the pole vault with a jump of 5.49m. | ||
*[[1982]]: [[Dimitrios Beis]] is elected Mayor of [[Athens]]. | *[[1982]]: [[Dimitrios Beis]] is elected Mayor of [[Athens]]. | ||
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| + | *[[1956]]: [[David Stergakos]], [[basketball]] player. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
Revision as of 12:38, June 29, 2007
Events
- 1912: During the First Balkan War, the Greek Army crosses the Axios River and advances towards Thessaloniki.
- 1912: The Battle of Pente Pigadia commences during the First Balkan War.
- 1939: It is announced that the population of Greece, as of the end of 1938, is 7,107,472.
- 1941: German troops execute 165 men in Mesovouno, Kozani prefecture.
- 1970: Christos Papanikolaou breaks the world record in the pole vault with a jump of 5.49m.
- 1982: Dimitrios Beis is elected Mayor of Athens.
Births
- 1956: David Stergakos, basketball player.
Deaths
- 1862: Theodoros Grivas, revolutionary.
- 1922: Andreas Karkavitsas, writer, physician.
- 1995: Dimitris Maroudas, reporter, minister of the PASOK government.