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*[[1989]]: Former Minister [[Giorgos Petsos]] is injured in a bomb attack by the [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] in [[Filothei]]. | *[[1989]]: Former Minister [[Giorgos Petsos]] is injured in a bomb attack by the [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] in [[Filothei]]. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1902]]: [[Alexandros Touferis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[high jump]] at 1.60m. | ||
*[[1963]]: St. Sevastopoulos breaks the 2m mark for a new Greek record in the [[high jump]]. | *[[1963]]: St. Sevastopoulos breaks the 2m mark for a new Greek record in the [[high jump]]. | ||
*[[1988]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] goalkeeper [[Nikos Sarganis]] helps his team win the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] in a penalty shootout, by saving two [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] shots while scoring one himself. | *[[1988]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] goalkeeper [[Nikos Sarganis]] helps his team win the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] in a penalty shootout, by saving two [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] shots while scoring one himself. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1951]]: [[Michalis Liapis]], politician | *[[1951]]: [[Michalis Liapis]], politician | ||
Revision as of 09:35, August 2, 2008
Events
- 1821: Samos, under Lycurgus Logothetis, joins the Greek War of Independence.
- 1875: Charilaos Trikoupis forms his first government.
- 1919: Aristides Stergiadis is installed as High Commissioner of Smyrna.
- 1936: 12 tobacco workers are killed in violent demonstrations in Thessaloniki. 282 others are injured.
- 1948: American journalist, George Polk, is murdered in Thessaloniki.
- 1989: Former Minister Giorgos Petsos is injured in a bomb attack by the Revolutionary Organization 17 November in Filothei.
Sports
- 1902: Alexandros Touferis breaks the Greek record in the high jump at 1.60m.
- 1963: St. Sevastopoulos breaks the 2m mark for a new Greek record in the high jump.
- 1988: Panathinaikos goalkeeper Nikos Sarganis helps his team win the Greek Cup in a penalty shootout, by saving two Olympiakos shots while scoring one himself.
Births
- 1951: Michalis Liapis, politician
- 1977: Theodoros Papaloukas, basketball player