April 24

Today the world commemorates the 1,500,000 Armenians who lost their lives between the years 1915 and 1923.

Events

• 1944: 318 Greeks are killed by German occupation troops in Pyrgos, Kozani prefecture.
• 2004: Greek Cypriots reject by 75.83% the Annan Plan for Cyprus reunification.

Sports

• 1997: Olympiakos defeat Barcelona 73-58 and win the Euroleague.

Births

• 1876: Ioannis Georgiadis, fencer, Olympic Gold Medalist.
• 1963: Lajos Detari, footballer.

Deaths

• 1941: Konstantinos Spanoudis, one of the founders of AEK