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1828: The Tsar declares war on the Ottoman Empire due to the latter's refusal to accept autonomy for Greece.
1837: Foundation of the University of Athens.
1924: Greece was proclaimed a Republic following the ousting of King George II -- Pavlos Kountouriotis was named President, the first ever for Greece.
1941: The Germans enter Katerini.
1989: It is discovered that Giorgos Koskotas hid $8 million of embezzled funds into secret Swiss bank accounts.
2013: Dimitris Koutsoumbas is announced as the new chairman of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), succeeding Aleka Papariga.

1971: Panathinaikos are humbled 4-1 in Belgrade, by Red Star, in the first leg of the semi-final of the European Champions' Cup. The greens will overcome the deficit in the return match to qualify for the final.

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 *[[1941]]: The Germans enter [[Katerini]].
 *[[1989]]: It is discovered that [[Giorgos Koskotas]] hid $8 million of embezzled funds into secret Swiss bank accounts.
+*[[2013]]: [[Dimitris Koutsoumbas]] is announced as the new chairman of the [[Communist Party of Greece]] (KKE), succeeding [[Aleka Papariga]].
 ===Sports===
-*[[1971]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] are humbled 4-1 in Belgrade, by Red Star, in the first leg of the semi-final of the European Champions' Cup.
+*[[1971]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] are humbled 4-1 in Belgrade, by Red Star, in the first leg of the semi-final of the European Champions' Cup. The greens will overcome the deficit in the return match to qualify for the final.
 ==Births==
 *[[1946]]: [[Michalis Sarris]], [[Minister for the Economy (Cyprus)|Minister for the Economy]] of the Republic of [[Cyprus]].