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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
===January=== | ===January=== | ||
− | *[[January 16]]: Christofori Bakatselou, Maria Galani and Katerina Pantaina become the first female judges on the Disciplinary Committee of EPAE (Greek Football Clubs Association) | + | *[[January 16]]: Christofori Bakatselou, Maria Galani and Katerina Pantaina become the first female judges on the Disciplinary Committee of [[EPAE]] (Greek Football Clubs Association) |
*[[January 16]]: Greece finish 5th at Women's Waterpolo World Championship in Perth, Australia after beating Canada 10-9 in overtime | *[[January 16]]: Greece finish 5th at Women's Waterpolo World Championship in Perth, Australia after beating Canada 10-9 in overtime | ||
*[[January 24]]: [[Krzysztof Warzycha]] scores his 182nd [[Alpha Ethniki|League]] goal against [[Apollon Athens FC|Apollon Athens]] earning first place on [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]]' all-time scoring list. [[Antonis Antoniadis]] had previously held the record with 181. | *[[January 24]]: [[Krzysztof Warzycha]] scores his 182nd [[Alpha Ethniki|League]] goal against [[Apollon Athens FC|Apollon Athens]] earning first place on [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]]' all-time scoring list. [[Antonis Antoniadis]] had previously held the record with 181. | ||
+ | *[[January 25]]: [[Giorgos Vasilakopoulos]] replaces [[Zacharias Alexandrou]] as President of the [[Hellenic Basketball Federation]] (EOK). Alexandrou had been President from [[1977]]. | ||
===February=== | ===February=== | ||
− | *[[February 1]]: [[Aris BC|Aris Thessaloniki]] (coached by Christos Magotsios) put aside the financial problems to win the Greek Cup by overcoming [[AEK BC|AEK]] (coached by [[Yiannis Ioannidis]]) 71-68 in the final. [[Panagiotis Liadelis]] is voted MVP | + | *[[February 1]]: [[Aris BC|Aris Thessaloniki]] (coached by Christos Magotsios) put aside the financial problems to win the [[Greek Basketball Cup|Greek Cup]] by overcoming [[AEK BC|AEK]] (coached by [[Yiannis Ioannidis]]) 71-68 in the final. [[Panagiotis Liadelis]] is voted MVP |
− | *[[February | + | *[[February 9]]: Young [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] midfielder Panagiotis Katsouris is killed in a car accident. |
*[[February 15]]: [[Glafkos Clerides]] is re-elected President of [[Cyprus]]. | *[[February 15]]: [[Glafkos Clerides]] is re-elected President of [[Cyprus]]. | ||
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===March=== | ===March=== | ||
*[[March 14]]: PM [[Costas Simitis]] announces the devaluation of the [[drachma]] by 14%. | *[[March 14]]: PM [[Costas Simitis]] announces the devaluation of the [[drachma]] by 14%. | ||
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*[[April 7]]: [[Greek-British]] pop star, [[George Michael]], is arrested in the US on charges of performing "lewd acts". | *[[April 7]]: [[Greek-British]] pop star, [[George Michael]], is arrested in the US on charges of performing "lewd acts". | ||
*[[April 8]]: [[Anghel Iordanescu]] becomes head coach of the [[National Football Team]] of [[Greece]]. | *[[April 8]]: [[Anghel Iordanescu]] becomes head coach of the [[National Football Team]] of [[Greece]]. | ||
+ | *[[April 28]]: The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece elects Metropolitan [[Christodoulos]] as [[Archbishop of Athens]] and all Greece. | ||
===May=== | ===May=== | ||
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*[[May 23]]: Olympiakos lose to Ferencvaros in the Waterpolo European Cup double final. | *[[May 23]]: Olympiakos lose to Ferencvaros in the Waterpolo European Cup double final. | ||
*[[May 24]]: [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] win their first Greek championship in 14 years by defeating [[PAOK BC|PAOK]] 68-58 in the playoffs. After this game PAOK star [[Predrag Stojakovic]] moves to the Sacramento Kings becoming the first ''Greek'' to play in NBA. | *[[May 24]]: [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] win their first Greek championship in 14 years by defeating [[PAOK BC|PAOK]] 68-58 in the playoffs. After this game PAOK star [[Predrag Stojakovic]] moves to the Sacramento Kings becoming the first ''Greek'' to play in NBA. | ||
− | *[[May 30]]: [[Katerina Thanou]] breaks the womens' 100m Greek record with a time of 10.99. | + | *[[May 30]]: [[Katerina Thanou]] breaks the womens' [[100m]] Greek record with a time of 10.99. |
*[[May 31]]: [[U21 National Football Team|Greece U21]] rank 2nd after losing to Spain 1-0 in the final of European Football Championship. | *[[May 31]]: [[U21 National Football Team|Greece U21]] rank 2nd after losing to Spain 1-0 in the final of European Football Championship. | ||
===July=== | ===July=== | ||
*[[July 5]]: [[Greek-American]] [[Pete Sampras]] wins his 5th successive Wimbledon title, equalling the record set by Bjorn Borg. | *[[July 5]]: [[Greek-American]] [[Pete Sampras]] wins his 5th successive Wimbledon title, equalling the record set by Bjorn Borg. | ||
+ | *[[July 28]]: The European Court on Human Rights awards [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] refugee, Titina Loizidou, £640,000 from the Turkish government, for denial of use of her property in [[Kyrenia]]. | ||
*[[July 30]]: [[Fanis Christodoulou]] announces his retirement from professional [[basketball]]. | *[[July 30]]: [[Fanis Christodoulou]] announces his retirement from professional [[basketball]]. | ||
===August=== | ===August=== | ||
*[[August 10]]: 31 year-old trainer Giorgos Loukanidis, son of the legendary [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] and [[Doxa Drama FC|Doxa Drama]] striker [[Takis Loukanidis]], dies in a car accident. | *[[August 10]]: 31 year-old trainer Giorgos Loukanidis, son of the legendary [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] and [[Doxa Drama FC|Doxa Drama]] striker [[Takis Loukanidis]], dies in a car accident. | ||
− | *[[August 27]]: The | + | *[[August 27]]: The [[Athens Stock Market]] ("Sofokleous Street") closes with a 7.7% loss. |
===September=== | ===September=== | ||
*[[September 5]]: [[Cyprus National Football Team|Cyprus]] defeat Spain 3-2 in a Euro 2000 qualifier. | *[[September 5]]: [[Cyprus National Football Team|Cyprus]] defeat Spain 3-2 in a Euro 2000 qualifier. | ||
*[[September 14]]: [[ESAKE]] approve the plan of [[Aris BC]] to retire [[Nikos Galis]]' number 6 jersey. Aris are allowed the use of number 16 for the missing number 6. | *[[September 14]]: [[ESAKE]] approve the plan of [[Aris BC]] to retire [[Nikos Galis]]' number 6 jersey. Aris are allowed the use of number 16 for the missing number 6. | ||
+ | ===October=== | ||
+ | *[[October 18]]: [[Vasilis Papageorgopoulos]] is elected mayor of [[Thessaloniki]] | ||
===December=== | ===December=== | ||
*[[December 29]]: The governments of [[Greece]] and [[Cyprus]] decide to proceed with the installation of Russian made antiballistic missiles S-300 in [[Crete]], ignoring Turkey's strong objections and reactions. | *[[December 29]]: The governments of [[Greece]] and [[Cyprus]] decide to proceed with the installation of Russian made antiballistic missiles S-300 in [[Crete]], ignoring Turkey's strong objections and reactions. | ||
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+ | ==Births== | ||
+ | ===August=== | ||
+ | *[[August 12]]: [[Stefanos Tsitsipas]], tennis player | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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===February=== | ===February=== | ||
+ | *[[February 9]]: [[Panagiotis Katsouris]], footballer | ||
*[[February 28]]: [[Gregorios Staktopoulos]], journalist convicted of the [[George Polk]] murder. | *[[February 28]]: [[Gregorios Staktopoulos]], journalist convicted of the [[George Polk]] murder. | ||
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+ | ===March=== | ||
+ | *[[March 28]]: [[Mimis Traiforos]], author, song writer, director | ||
===April=== | ===April=== | ||
*[[April 10]]: [[Seraphim]], [[Archbishop of Athens]] and all Greece. | *[[April 10]]: [[Seraphim]], [[Archbishop of Athens]] and all Greece. | ||
*[[April 23]]: [[Constantine Karamanlis]], Greek politician and Prime Minister. | *[[April 23]]: [[Constantine Karamanlis]], Greek politician and Prime Minister. | ||
+ | ===June=== | ||
+ | *[[June 21]]: [[Al Campanis]], [[Greek-American]] baseball player and coach. | ||
===July=== | ===July=== |
Latest revision as of 12:28, June 30, 2018
Contents
Events
January
- January 16: Christofori Bakatselou, Maria Galani and Katerina Pantaina become the first female judges on the Disciplinary Committee of EPAE (Greek Football Clubs Association)
- January 16: Greece finish 5th at Women's Waterpolo World Championship in Perth, Australia after beating Canada 10-9 in overtime
- January 24: Krzysztof Warzycha scores his 182nd League goal against Apollon Athens earning first place on Panathinaikos' all-time scoring list. Antonis Antoniadis had previously held the record with 181.
- January 25: Giorgos Vasilakopoulos replaces Zacharias Alexandrou as President of the Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK). Alexandrou had been President from 1977.
February
- February 1: Aris Thessaloniki (coached by Christos Magotsios) put aside the financial problems to win the Greek Cup by overcoming AEK (coached by Yiannis Ioannidis) 71-68 in the final. Panagiotis Liadelis is voted MVP
- February 9: Young PAOK midfielder Panagiotis Katsouris is killed in a car accident.
- February 15: Glafkos Clerides is re-elected President of Cyprus.
March
- March 14: PM Costas Simitis announces the devaluation of the drachma by 14%.
April
- April 7: Greek-British pop star, George Michael, is arrested in the US on charges of performing "lewd acts".
- April 8: Anghel Iordanescu becomes head coach of the National Football Team of Greece.
- April 28: The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece elects Metropolitan Christodoulos as Archbishop of Athens and all Greece.
May
- May 3: Vitesse striker Nikos Machlas scores his 34th goal in a match against Feyenoord (2-1) becoming Europe's top scorer
- May 16: Newcastle defender Nikos Dabizas is the first Greek to play in an English FA Cup final at Wembley (Newcastle Utd. - Arsenal 2-0)
- May 17: Stelios Manolas plays his last game as AEK defeat SKODA Xanthi (2-0).
- May 23: Olympiakos lose to Ferencvaros in the Waterpolo European Cup double final.
- May 24: Panathinaikos win their first Greek championship in 14 years by defeating PAOK 68-58 in the playoffs. After this game PAOK star Predrag Stojakovic moves to the Sacramento Kings becoming the first Greek to play in NBA.
- May 30: Katerina Thanou breaks the womens' 100m Greek record with a time of 10.99.
- May 31: Greece U21 rank 2nd after losing to Spain 1-0 in the final of European Football Championship.
July
- July 5: Greek-American Pete Sampras wins his 5th successive Wimbledon title, equalling the record set by Bjorn Borg.
- July 28: The European Court on Human Rights awards Cypriot refugee, Titina Loizidou, £640,000 from the Turkish government, for denial of use of her property in Kyrenia.
- July 30: Fanis Christodoulou announces his retirement from professional basketball.
August
- August 10: 31 year-old trainer Giorgos Loukanidis, son of the legendary Panathinaikos and Doxa Drama striker Takis Loukanidis, dies in a car accident.
- August 27: The Athens Stock Market ("Sofokleous Street") closes with a 7.7% loss.
September
- September 5: Cyprus defeat Spain 3-2 in a Euro 2000 qualifier.
- September 14: ESAKE approve the plan of Aris BC to retire Nikos Galis' number 6 jersey. Aris are allowed the use of number 16 for the missing number 6.
October
- October 18: Vasilis Papageorgopoulos is elected mayor of Thessaloniki
December
- December 29: The governments of Greece and Cyprus decide to proceed with the installation of Russian made antiballistic missiles S-300 in Crete, ignoring Turkey's strong objections and reactions.
Births
August
- August 12: Stefanos Tsitsipas, tennis player
Deaths
January
- January 16: Dimitris Horn, stage and screen actor.
- January 18: Dan Georgiadis, football coach.
February
- February 9: Panagiotis Katsouris, footballer
- February 28: Gregorios Staktopoulos, journalist convicted of the George Polk murder.
March
- March 28: Mimis Traiforos, author, song writer, director
April
- April 10: Seraphim, Archbishop of Athens and all Greece.
- April 23: Constantine Karamanlis, Greek politician and Prime Minister.
June
- June 21: Al Campanis, Greek-American baseball player and coach.
July
- July 13: Constantine Kollias, jurist and Prime Minister
September
- September 5: Takis Papoulidis, football player