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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1921]]: The [[Battle of the Sakarya]] commences during the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]]. | *[[1921]]: The [[Battle of the Sakarya]] commences during the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]]. | ||
| + | *[[1926]]: A military coup by Gen. [[Georgios Kondilis]] brings down the [[Theodoros Pangalos|Pangalos]] dictatorship. | ||
*[[1975]]: The trial of [[George Papadopoulos]], [[Stylianos Pattakos]], [[Nikolaos Makarezos]] and other [[Junta]] members ends with the three former strongmen found guilty of insurrection and treason. They are sentenced to death. | *[[1975]]: The trial of [[George Papadopoulos]], [[Stylianos Pattakos]], [[Nikolaos Makarezos]] and other [[Junta]] members ends with the three former strongmen found guilty of insurrection and treason. They are sentenced to death. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Revision as of 12:24, April 11, 2007
Events
- 1921: The Battle of the Sakarya commences during the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).
- 1926: A military coup by Gen. Georgios Kondilis brings down the Pangalos dictatorship.
- 1975: The trial of George Papadopoulos, Stylianos Pattakos, Nikolaos Makarezos and other Junta members ends with the three former strongmen found guilty of insurrection and treason. They are sentenced to death.
Sports
- 1999: Anastasia Kelesidou wins the silver medal in discus (66.05m) at the Sevilla World Championships.
- 2004: 22-year-old Athanasia Tsoumeleka wins the gold medal (1:29.12) in the 20.000km walking race at the Athens Olympic Games.
Births
- 1864: Eleftherios Venizelos, politician
