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== Events == | == Events == | ||
| + | *[[1833]]: The [[drachma]] replaces the [[phoenix (currency)|phoenix]] as the monetary unit of Greece. | ||
*[[1919]]: Greek forces battle Bolsheviks at Vaslinovo and Berezovka during the [[Ukraine Expedition]]. | *[[1919]]: Greek forces battle Bolsheviks at Vaslinovo and Berezovka during the [[Ukraine Expedition]]. | ||
*[[1981]]: 21 young fans are killed and 32 are injured, at the end of the [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] - [[AEK FC|AEK]] derby, after Gate 7, which they were trying to exit, was left closed. | *[[1981]]: 21 young fans are killed and 32 are injured, at the end of the [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] - [[AEK FC|AEK]] derby, after Gate 7, which they were trying to exit, was left closed. | ||
Revision as of 12:54, April 18, 2007
Events
- 1833: The drachma replaces the phoenix as the monetary unit of Greece.
- 1919: Greek forces battle Bolsheviks at Vaslinovo and Berezovka during the Ukraine Expedition.
- 1981: 21 young fans are killed and 32 are injured, at the end of the Olympiakos - AEK derby, after Gate 7, which they were trying to exit, was left closed.
- 2005: Karolos Papoulias was elected President of the Hellenic Republic. His election received the largest majority ever, with 279 votes in favor.
Births
- 1941: Doukissa Fotara, Laika singer commonly known only by her first name.
Deaths
- 1204: Alexius IV Angelus, Byzantine emperor
- 1972: Markos Vamvakaris, composer
- 1980: Nikos Xylouris, Cretan singer
- 2000: Giorgos Kamaras, football player
- 2002: Yiannis Pathiakakis, football player