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*[[1984]]: Greek [[Javelin]] champion [[Anna Verouli]] fails to pass the anti-doping test at the Los Angeles Olympics. | *[[1984]]: Greek [[Javelin]] champion [[Anna Verouli]] fails to pass the anti-doping test at the Los Angeles Olympics. | ||
*[[2005]] - Greece's women's [[Water Polo]] team won the World League final by defeating Russia 13-10 at Kirishi, Russia. | *[[2005]] - Greece's women's [[Water Polo]] team won the World League final by defeating Russia 13-10 at Kirishi, Russia. | ||
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| + | *[[1970]]: [[Giorgos Toursounidis]], footballer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Revision as of 12:45, August 16, 2006
Events
- 1926: A military movement by Gen. Georgios Kondilis brings down the Pangalos dictatorship.
- 1948: The national forces abandon "Operation Coronis" in the Greek Civil War.
- 1967: Composer/politician Mikis Theodorakis is arrested by the military government of Greece. He will spend the next five months in prison.
Sports
- 1984: Greek Javelin champion Anna Verouli fails to pass the anti-doping test at the Los Angeles Olympics.
- 2005 - Greece's women's Water Polo team won the World League final by defeating Russia 13-10 at Kirishi, Russia.
Births
- 1970: Giorgos Toursounidis, footballer
