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*[[479 BC]]: The [[Battle of Plataea]] takes place | *[[479 BC]]: The [[Battle of Plataea]] takes place | ||
*[[479 BC]]: The [[Battle of Mycale]] takes place | *[[479 BC]]: The [[Battle of Mycale]] takes place | ||
| + | *[[1912]]: [[Alexandros Karamanlakis]] becomes the first casualty of the Greek air force when his plane crashes in the [[Corinthian Gulf]]. | ||
*[[1998]]: The Greek stock market ("Sofokleous Street") has its worst day ever as stocks tumble 7.7%. | *[[1998]]: The Greek stock market ("Sofokleous Street") has its worst day ever as stocks tumble 7.7%. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Revision as of 16:47, January 9, 2008
Events
- 479 BC: The Battle of Plataea takes place
- 479 BC: The Battle of Mycale takes place
- 1912: Alexandros Karamanlakis becomes the first casualty of the Greek air force when his plane crashes in the Corinthian Gulf.
- 1998: The Greek stock market ("Sofokleous Street") has its worst day ever as stocks tumble 7.7%.
Sports
- 2003: Periklis Iakovakis breaks the Greek record for the 400m hurdles with 48.17 in the Paris World Championships.
Births
- 1780: Constantine Oikonomos of the Oikonomoi, clergyman and theologian
- 1905: Aris Velouchiotis, communist resistance leader.
Deaths
- 1997: Sotiria Bellou, rebetiko singer.
- 2005: Giorgos Mouzakis, music composer