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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
+ | ===January=== | ||
+ | *[[January 21]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] unsuccessfully attempt to assassinate US official George Karos. | ||
+ | ===February=== | ||
+ | *[[February 1]]: Greek PM [[Andreas Papandreou]] and Turkish PM Turgut Ozal, sign the Davos Accord. | ||
+ | *[[February 20]]: At the first Indoors Meeting '''''Athina''''', held in the [[Peace and Friendship Stadium]], [[Niki Bakogianni]] sets a new Greek record in the [[high jump]] with 1.87m. [[Long jump]]er [[Kostas Koukodimos]] runs the 60m race in 6.85! | ||
+ | *[[February 21]]: [[George Vasiliou]] is elected President of [[Cyprus]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===March=== | ||
+ | *[[March 1]]: The [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] murder industrialist, Alexandros Athanasiades-Bodosakis, on Kifisias Avenue in [[Filothei]]. | ||
+ | *[[March 17]]: Sports fans in [[Larisa]] block the National Motorway protesting their local team's loss of four points in a doping scandal. The [[PASOK]] government will intervene and restore the four points to [[AE Larisa FC]]. | ||
+ | ===April=== | ||
+ | *[[April 22]]: [[Dimitris Christofias]] is elected Secretary General of [[AKEL]], succeeding [[Ezekias Papaioannou]] who died earlier in the month. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===May=== | ||
+ | *[[May 8]]: [[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. | ||
+ | ===June=== | ||
+ | *[[June 28]]: US Military Attache, Wiliam Nordeen, is assassinated by a booby-trapped car in [[Kifissia]]. The [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] claim responsibility. | ||
+ | ===July=== | ||
+ | *[[July 11]]: Terrorists attack the Greek cruise ship "[[City of Poros (ship)]]" killing 9 people and injuring 71 others. | ||
+ | *[[July 13]]: Newly-acquired [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] player [[Lajos Detari]] is given a hero's welcome in [[Piraeus]]. | ||
+ | *[[July 21]]: [[Greek-American]], [[Michael Dukakis]], wins the nomination for President of the US at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===August=== | ||
+ | *[[August 13]]: [[Evita Paraskevopoulou]] breaks the Greek women's record in the 50m freestyle with 26.70. | ||
+ | *[[August 15]]: Without firing a shot, [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November|November 17th]] members tie up a number of police officers at [[Vyronas]], [[Athens]] and leave with cache of weapons and ammunition. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===September=== | ||
+ | *[[September 30]]: PM [[Andreas Papandreou]] undergoes open-heart surgery in London. | ||
+ | |||
===October=== | ===October=== | ||
− | *[[October 20]] - [[George Koskotas]], banker, publisher and team owner ([[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]) | + | *[[October 9]]: [[Spyros Andriopoulos]] breaks the Greek record in the [[Marathon (event)|marathon]] with 2hr 12' 04''. |
+ | *[[October 20]] - [[George Koskotas]], banker, publisher and team owner ([[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]) is indicted on fraud and embezzlement charges | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===November=== | ||
+ | *[[November 1]]: Charges are brought against [[George Koskotas]] for illegal transactions with Merrill Lynch. | ||
+ | *[[November 2]]: [[Nikos Anastopoulos]] plays his final game for the [[National Football Team]] of [[Greece]] against Romania. | ||
+ | *[[November 23]]: [[George Koskotas]] is arrested in Massachusetts where he had fled following his indictment in October. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Births== | ||
+ | ===March=== | ||
+ | *[[March 30]]: [[Thanasis Papazoglou]], footballer. | ||
+ | ===June=== | ||
+ | *[[June 18]]: [[Elini Dimoutsos]], footballer | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===August=== | ||
+ | *[[August 9]]: [[Vasilis Koutsianikoulis]], footballer. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
+ | ===April=== | ||
+ | *[[April 10]]: [[Ezekias Papaioannou]], [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] politician chairman of [[AKEL]]. | ||
+ | ===July=== | ||
+ | *[[July 22]]: [[Tonis Maroudas]], [[Elafro]] singer. | ||
+ | ===September=== | ||
+ | *[[September 6]]: [[Spyros Theotokis]], politician. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===October=== | ||
+ | *[[October 2]]: [[Alec Issigonis]], the engineer who designed the legendary Mini in the [[1950s|50s]] | ||
+ | |||
===November=== | ===November=== | ||
− | *[[November 19]]: [[Christina Onassis]], daughter of Greek shipping tycoon [[Aristotle Onassis]] | + | *[[November 4]]: [[Kleanthis Vikelidis]], footballer. |
+ | *[[November 15]]: [[Hieronymus]], [[Archbishop of Athens]] and all Greece. | ||
+ | *[[November 15]]: [[Mirko Kokotovic]], one-time coach of [[AEK FC]]. | ||
+ | *[[November 19]]: [[Christina Onassis]], daughter of Greek shipping tycoon [[Aristotle Onassis]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===December=== | ||
+ | *[[December 3]]: [[Panos Gavalas]], singer | ||
[[Category:Years]] | [[Category:Years]] | ||
[[Category:1988]] | [[Category:1988]] |
Revision as of 10:25, July 15, 2011
Contents
Events
January
- January 21: The Revolutionary Organization 17 November unsuccessfully attempt to assassinate US official George Karos.
February
- February 1: Greek PM Andreas Papandreou and Turkish PM Turgut Ozal, sign the Davos Accord.
- February 20: At the first Indoors Meeting Athina, held in the Peace and Friendship Stadium, Niki Bakogianni sets a new Greek record in the high jump with 1.87m. Long jumper Kostas Koukodimos runs the 60m race in 6.85!
- February 21: George Vasiliou is elected President of Cyprus.
March
- March 1: The Revolutionary Organisation 17 November murder industrialist, Alexandros Athanasiades-Bodosakis, on Kifisias Avenue in Filothei.
- March 17: Sports fans in Larisa block the National Motorway protesting their local team's loss of four points in a doping scandal. The PASOK government will intervene and restore the four points to AE Larisa FC.
April
- April 22: Dimitris Christofias is elected Secretary General of AKEL, succeeding Ezekias Papaioannou who died earlier in the month.
May
- May 8: Panathinaikos goalkeeper Nikos Sarganis helps his team win the Greek Cup in a penalty shootout, by saving two Olympiakos shots while scoring one himself.
June
- June 28: US Military Attache, Wiliam Nordeen, is assassinated by a booby-trapped car in Kifissia. The Revolutionary Organisation 17 November claim responsibility.
July
- July 11: Terrorists attack the Greek cruise ship "City of Poros (ship)" killing 9 people and injuring 71 others.
- July 13: Newly-acquired Olympiakos player Lajos Detari is given a hero's welcome in Piraeus.
- July 21: Greek-American, Michael Dukakis, wins the nomination for President of the US at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
August
- August 13: Evita Paraskevopoulou breaks the Greek women's record in the 50m freestyle with 26.70.
- August 15: Without firing a shot, November 17th members tie up a number of police officers at Vyronas, Athens and leave with cache of weapons and ammunition.
September
- September 30: PM Andreas Papandreou undergoes open-heart surgery in London.
October
- October 9: Spyros Andriopoulos breaks the Greek record in the marathon with 2hr 12' 04.
- October 20 - George Koskotas, banker, publisher and team owner (Olympiakos) is indicted on fraud and embezzlement charges
November
- November 1: Charges are brought against George Koskotas for illegal transactions with Merrill Lynch.
- November 2: Nikos Anastopoulos plays his final game for the National Football Team of Greece against Romania.
- November 23: George Koskotas is arrested in Massachusetts where he had fled following his indictment in October.
Births
March
- March 30: Thanasis Papazoglou, footballer.
June
- June 18: Elini Dimoutsos, footballer
August
- August 9: Vasilis Koutsianikoulis, footballer.
Deaths
April
- April 10: Ezekias Papaioannou, Cypriot politician chairman of AKEL.
July
- July 22: Tonis Maroudas, Elafro singer.
September
- September 6: Spyros Theotokis, politician.
October
- October 2: Alec Issigonis, the engineer who designed the legendary Mini in the 50s
November
- November 4: Kleanthis Vikelidis, footballer.
- November 15: Hieronymus, Archbishop of Athens and all Greece.
- November 15: Mirko Kokotovic, one-time coach of AEK FC.
- November 19: Christina Onassis, daughter of Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis.
December
- December 3: Panos Gavalas, singer