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==Events==
 
==Events==
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===January===
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*[[January 24]]: Greek President [[Kostis Stephanopoulos]] visits the Vatican and meets Pope John Paul II.
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===February===
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*[[February 11]]: [[OFI FC|OFI]] goalkeeper, [[Arian Beqaj]], scores with a header, 5 minutes into injury time, in the [[OFI FC|OFI]] - [[Paniliakos FC|Paniliakos]] 2-2 game. It marks the first time a goalkeeper has scored with a header in [[Greece]].
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===March===
 
===March===
 
*[[March 16]]: [[George Koskotas]] is released from prison after serving 12 years of his sentence.
 
*[[March 16]]: [[George Koskotas]] is released from prison after serving 12 years of his sentence.
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*[[March 18]]: The 27th census takes place throughout Greece.
 
*[[March 27]]: The newly-built [[Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport]] begins operations.
 
*[[March 27]]: The newly-built [[Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport]] begins operations.
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===April===
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*[[April 7]]: Olympiakos defeat Ferencvaros 9-7 and becomes the first Greek water polo team to qualify for the Champions' Cup final four
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*[[April 17]]: [[Marousi BC|Marousi]] win the Saporta Cup after defeating Chalon 74-72. [[Vangelis Vourtzoumis]] becomes the first Greek player to win three European basketball trophies with three different clubs: Cup-Winners Cup in [[1993]] with [[Aris BC|Aris]]; Champions' Cup in [[1996]] with [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] and Saporta Cup with Marousi in 2001.
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*[[April 18]]: [[AEK BC|AEK]] hand former basketball "emperor" [[Aris BC|Aris]] their worst defeat ever 110-56.
  
 
===May===
 
===May===
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*[[May 4]]: Pope John Paul II visits [[Greece]]. The visit is the first by a Pope to Greece since the [[Great Schism]].
 
*[[May 12]]:  [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] win their first title in 16 years after defeating [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] 4-2 in the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] final at [[Nea Philadelphia Stadium]].
 
*[[May 12]]:  [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] win their first title in 16 years after defeating [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] 4-2 in the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] final at [[Nea Philadelphia Stadium]].
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===June===
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*[[June 1]]: Greece's first away win over Russia (3-1) in volleyball history
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*[[June 27]]: The record-breaking 4 billion [[drachma]] transfer of [[Michalis Konstantinou]] from [[Iraklis FC|Iraklis]] to [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] is finalised.
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===July===
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*[[July 26]]: A strong earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale) causes damage to buildings in [[Skyros]].
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===August===
 
===August===
 
*[[August 19]]:  Greece win the World Juniors Water Polo Championship by beating Croatia 8-7 in Istanbul
 
*[[August 19]]:  Greece win the World Juniors Water Polo Championship by beating Croatia 8-7 in Istanbul
 
*[[August 28]]: [[EPO|Greek]] and Turkish football authorities agree to make a joint bid to host [[Euro 2008]]. Nevertheless, UEFA's executive committee will vote in favour of the Austrian-Swiss joint bid on [[December 12]], [[2002]].
 
*[[August 28]]: [[EPO|Greek]] and Turkish football authorities agree to make a joint bid to host [[Euro 2008]]. Nevertheless, UEFA's executive committee will vote in favour of the Austrian-Swiss joint bid on [[December 12]], [[2002]].
 
*[[August 28]]: [[Christodoulos|Archbishop Christodoulos]] announces that 3 million Greek citizens have voted to allow religious affiliation on national identity cards following a informal poll conducted by the [[Church of Greece]].
 
*[[August 28]]: [[Christodoulos|Archbishop Christodoulos]] announces that 3 million Greek citizens have voted to allow religious affiliation on national identity cards following a informal poll conducted by the [[Church of Greece]].
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===September===
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*[[September 11]]: The attack against the Twin Towers takes place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas is also damaged.
  
 
==Births==
 
==Births==
 
==Deaths==
 
==Deaths==
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===January===
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*[[January 14]]: [[Kostas Rigopoulos]], actor.
 
===February===
 
===February===
 
*[[February 14]]: [[Ploutis Servas]], [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] politician
 
*[[February 14]]: [[Ploutis Servas]], [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] politician
 
===May===
 
===May===
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*[[May 1]]: [[Manolis Hadjiapostolou]], known as "tiger", the man who jumped on the vehicle used to assassinate MP [[Gregoris Lambrakis]] and assisted in the assassins' arrest.
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*[[May 2]]: Emmanouil Emmanouilidis, one of the assassins of MP [[Gregoris Lambrakis]].
 
*[[May 9]]: [[Nikos Sampson]], [[Junta]]-appointed "President" of [[Cyprus]]
 
*[[May 9]]: [[Nikos Sampson]], [[Junta]]-appointed "President" of [[Cyprus]]
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===June===
 
===June===
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*[[June 3]]: Antony Quinn, actor, best known for his performance in the popular Hollywood movie [[Zorba the Greek]]
 
*[[June 4]]: [[Dinos Eliopoulos]], actor
 
*[[June 4]]: [[Dinos Eliopoulos]], actor
  
 
===September===
 
===September===
 
*[[September 14]]: [[Stelios Kazantzidis]], [[Laika]] singer
 
*[[September 14]]: [[Stelios Kazantzidis]], [[Laika]] singer
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===October===
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*[[October 3]]: [[Kostas Hadjichristos]], actor.
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===November===
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*[[November 8]]: [[Aristides Moschos]], folklore musician and [[sandouri]] instrument master
  
 
[[Category:2001]]
 
[[Category:2001]]
 
[[Category:Years]]
 
[[Category:Years]]

Revision as of 13:13, November 11, 2009

Events

January

February

March

April

  • April 7: Olympiakos defeat Ferencvaros 9-7 and becomes the first Greek water polo team to qualify for the Champions' Cup final four
  • April 17: Marousi win the Saporta Cup after defeating Chalon 74-72. Vangelis Vourtzoumis becomes the first Greek player to win three European basketball trophies with three different clubs: Cup-Winners Cup in 1993 with Aris; Champions' Cup in 1996 with Panathinaikos and Saporta Cup with Marousi in 2001.
  • April 18: AEK hand former basketball "emperor" Aris their worst defeat ever 110-56.

May

June

July

  • July 26: A strong earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale) causes damage to buildings in Skyros.

August

  • August 19: Greece win the World Juniors Water Polo Championship by beating Croatia 8-7 in Istanbul
  • August 28: Greek and Turkish football authorities agree to make a joint bid to host Euro 2008. Nevertheless, UEFA's executive committee will vote in favour of the Austrian-Swiss joint bid on December 12, 2002.
  • August 28: Archbishop Christodoulos announces that 3 million Greek citizens have voted to allow religious affiliation on national identity cards following a informal poll conducted by the Church of Greece.

September

  • September 11: The attack against the Twin Towers takes place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas is also damaged.

Births

Deaths

January

February

May

June

September

October

November