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*[[1909]]: The Great Powers demand that Turkey negotiates the [[Crete|Cretan]] matter only with themselves and not Greece. | *[[1909]]: The Great Powers demand that Turkey negotiates the [[Crete|Cretan]] matter only with themselves and not Greece. | ||
*[[1999]]: A powerful earthquake (6.6 on the Richter scale) causes extensive damage to Izmit ([[Nicomedia]]) Turkey. Greek rescue units will be among the first on the scene. A political rapprochement between the countries will follow. | *[[1999]]: A powerful earthquake (6.6 on the Richter scale) causes extensive damage to Izmit ([[Nicomedia]]) Turkey. Greek rescue units will be among the first on the scene. A political rapprochement between the countries will follow. | ||
| + | *[[2007]]: PM [[Costas Karamanlis]] formally requests that President [[Karolos Papoulias]] dissolve [[Hellenic Parliament|Parliament]] and proclaim general elections. | ||
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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[2004]]: Judo athlete, [[Elias Eliadis]], wins gold in the Athens Olympic Games. | *[[2004]]: Judo athlete, [[Elias Eliadis]], wins gold in the Athens Olympic Games. | ||
Revision as of 12:11, August 17, 2007
Events
- 1901: Archaeologist Ch. Tsountas announces the discovery of a neolithic settlement in Sesklo, near Volos.
- 1909: The Great Powers demand that Turkey negotiates the Cretan matter only with themselves and not Greece.
- 1999: A powerful earthquake (6.6 on the Richter scale) causes extensive damage to Izmit (Nicomedia) Turkey. Greek rescue units will be among the first on the scene. A political rapprochement between the countries will follow.
- 2007: PM Costas Karamanlis formally requests that President Karolos Papoulias dissolve Parliament and proclaim general elections.
Sports
- 2004: Judo athlete, Elias Eliadis, wins gold in the Athens Olympic Games.
Deaths
- 2001: Nikos Goumas, President of AEK FC.
