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*[[November 2]]: Torrential rains cause the overflow of [[Kifissos River|Kifissos]] and surrounding rivers. 12 people in [[Athens]] and [[Piraeus]] die from flood waters. | *[[November 2]]: Torrential rains cause the overflow of [[Kifissos River|Kifissos]] and surrounding rivers. 12 people in [[Athens]] and [[Piraeus]] die from flood waters. | ||
*[[November 8]]: Greek archaeologist [[Manolis Andronikos]] announces that he had found the unopened tomb of [[Philip II of Macedon]]at [[Vergina]], [[Pieria prefecture]]. | *[[November 8]]: Greek archaeologist [[Manolis Andronikos]] announces that he had found the unopened tomb of [[Philip II of Macedon]]at [[Vergina]], [[Pieria prefecture]]. | ||
| + | *[[November 12]]: [[Paphos]] Bishop [[Chrysostomos I of Cyprus|Chrysostomos]] is elected [[List of Archbishops of Cyprus|Archbishop of Cyprus]]. | ||
*[[November 20]]: [[New Democracy]] is declared winner of the elections with 41.85% of the vote. [[PASOK]] wins 25.3% and becomes the opposition party. | *[[November 20]]: [[New Democracy]] is declared winner of the elections with 41.85% of the vote. [[PASOK]] wins 25.3% and becomes the opposition party. | ||
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===December=== | ===December=== | ||
*[[December 26]]: [[Dimitris Saravakos]] makes his debut with [[Panionios FC|Panionios]] in a match against [[Aegaleo FC|Aegaleo]]. | *[[December 26]]: [[Dimitris Saravakos]] makes his debut with [[Panionios FC|Panionios]] in a match against [[Aegaleo FC|Aegaleo]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:09, March 21, 2007
Events
January
- January 8: Greek police confiscate 11 tons of hashish in Corinthia. Composer Vasilis Tsitsanis creates a hit-song on the subject: "The boat from Persia".
March
- March 16: In an UEFA Cup return match, AEK equalise QPR's 3-0 score in the first leg and eliminate the English cub on penalties as late-substitute keeper, Nikos Christidis, saves two.
June
- June 4: Greece releases five British plane-spotters imprisoned for spying; they were released after 10 weeks in jail. {BBC)
- June 26: Stelios Agloupas becomes the first Greek discus thrower to break the 60m barrier (60.08m).
November
- November 2: Torrential rains cause the overflow of Kifissos and surrounding rivers. 12 people in Athens and Piraeus die from flood waters.
- November 8: Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos announces that he had found the unopened tomb of Philip II of Macedonat Vergina, Pieria prefecture.
- November 12: Paphos Bishop Chrysostomos is elected Archbishop of Cyprus.
- November 20: New Democracy is declared winner of the elections with 41.85% of the vote. PASOK wins 25.3% and becomes the opposition party.
December
- December 26: Dimitris Saravakos makes his debut with Panionios in a match against Aegaleo.
Births
March
- March 6: Giorgos Karagounis, footballer.
Deaths
January
- January 27: Philopemen Finos, Film producer
February
- February 13: Nikolaos Kabanis, president of Aris Thessaloniki and editor of the newspaper Athlitika Nea.
August
- August 3: Archbishop Makarios III of Cyprus
September
- September 4: Stellakis Perpiniadis singer of Rebetiko music.
- September 16: Maria Callas, Greek-American diva