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===June=== | ===June=== | ||
*[[June 9]]: [[Panionios FC|Panionios]] upset [[AEK FC|AEK]] 3-1 and win the [[Greek Football Cup]] for the first time in their history. | *[[June 9]]: [[Panionios FC|Panionios]] upset [[AEK FC|AEK]] 3-1 and win the [[Greek Football Cup]] for the first time in their history. | ||
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===July=== | ===July=== | ||
*[[July 7]]: Bank employees strike across Greece. | *[[July 7]]: Bank employees strike across Greece. | ||
*[[July 17]]: The [[Vardinogiannis Group]] purchases [[Panathinaikos FC]]. | *[[July 17]]: The [[Vardinogiannis Group]] purchases [[Panathinaikos FC]]. | ||
*[[July 30]]: The professional football team of [[AEK FC|AEK]] is formed with [[Loukas Barlos]] the first president. | *[[July 30]]: The professional football team of [[AEK FC|AEK]] is formed with [[Loukas Barlos]] the first president. | ||
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+ | *[[September 6]]: Two [[AE Larisa FC]] players - Mousiaris and Koukoulitsios - are killed in a traffic accident. Their teammate, [[Yiannis Valaoras]], miraculously survives. | ||
+ | *[[September 12]]: With a goal from [[Takis Nikoloudis]], [[National Football Team|Greece]] qualify for the first time for a European Championship ([[Euro 1980]]) as they overcome USSR 1-0 at Leoforos | ||
===October=== | ===October=== | ||
*[[October 18]]: The Greek government announces measures to save the [[Parthenon]] and other antiquites from pollution. | *[[October 18]]: The Greek government announces measures to save the [[Parthenon]] and other antiquites from pollution. | ||
*[[October 18]]: [[Odysseus Elytis]] wins the Nobel prize for literature. | *[[October 18]]: [[Odysseus Elytis]] wins the Nobel prize for literature. | ||
*[[October 27]]: Prime Minister [[Constantine Karamanlis]] meets Pope John Paul II in Rome. | *[[October 27]]: Prime Minister [[Constantine Karamanlis]] meets Pope John Paul II in Rome. | ||
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=== November === | === November === | ||
*[[November 7]]: [[Aris FC|Aris]] [[Thessaloniki]] defeat Perugia 3-0, in Italy, in the UEFA Cup. | *[[November 7]]: [[Aris FC|Aris]] [[Thessaloniki]] defeat Perugia 3-0, in Italy, in the UEFA Cup. | ||
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===December=== | ===December=== | ||
*[[December 2]]: [[Nikos Galis]] debuts in Greek Basketball with [[Aris BC]] and scores 30 points with his team against [[Iraklis BC]] | *[[December 2]]: [[Nikos Galis]] debuts in Greek Basketball with [[Aris BC]] and scores 30 points with his team against [[Iraklis BC]] |
Revision as of 11:44, July 17, 2007
Contents
Events
February
- February 13: The Greek government publishes the new law allowing divorce for reason of "long-term separation".
April
- April 23: Nikos Sampson is temporarilly released from prison for health reasons.
June
- June 9: Panionios upset AEK 3-1 and win the Greek Football Cup for the first time in their history.
July
- July 7: Bank employees strike across Greece.
- July 17: The Vardinogiannis Group purchases Panathinaikos FC.
- July 30: The professional football team of AEK is formed with Loukas Barlos the first president.
September
- September 6: Two AE Larisa FC players - Mousiaris and Koukoulitsios - are killed in a traffic accident. Their teammate, Yiannis Valaoras, miraculously survives.
- September 12: With a goal from Takis Nikoloudis, Greece qualify for the first time for a European Championship (Euro 1980) as they overcome USSR 1-0 at Leoforos
October
- October 18: The Greek government announces measures to save the Parthenon and other antiquites from pollution.
- October 18: Odysseus Elytis wins the Nobel prize for literature.
- October 27: Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis meets Pope John Paul II in Rome.
November
- November 7: Aris Thessaloniki defeat Perugia 3-0, in Italy, in the UEFA Cup.
December
- December 2: Nikos Galis debuts in Greek Basketball with Aris BC and scores 30 points with his team against Iraklis BC
Births
February
- February 2: Fani Chalkia, athlete
March
- March 24: Periklis Iakovakis, Greek record holder of the 400m hurdles
June
- June 21: Kostas Katsouranis, footballer.
July
- July 3: Sotiris Kyrgiakos, footballer
Deaths
March
- March 29: Nikos Pentzaropoulos, footballer.