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*[[2004]]: [[Demis Nikolaidis]] becomes President of [[AEK FC|AEK]] at age 31.
 
*[[2004]]: [[Demis Nikolaidis]] becomes President of [[AEK FC|AEK]] at age 31.
 
*[[2012]]: [[Alexandra Tsiavou]] and [[Christina Giazitzidou]] win bronze in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
 
*[[2012]]: [[Alexandra Tsiavou]] and [[Christina Giazitzidou]] win bronze in the women's lightweight double sculls at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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*[[2012]]: [[Alexandros Papamichail]] breaks the Greek record in the 20 km [[Race walking]] event with a time of 1:21.12.
  
 
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*[[1991]]: [[Nikiforos Vrettakos]], poet.
 
*[[1991]]: [[Nikiforos Vrettakos]], poet.
 
*[[1991]]: [[Giorgos Mouflouzelis]], [[rebetika]] musician.
 
*[[1991]]: [[Giorgos Mouflouzelis]], [[rebetika]] musician.
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*[[2014]]: [[Christodoulos Pasiardis]], [[Cypriot]] former [[Minister for Defence (Cyprus)|Minister for Defence]]
  
 
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[[Category:Days]]

Latest revision as of 07:23, August 5, 2014

Events

  • 1865: The Hymn to Freedom is established as the National Anthem of Greece.
  • 1936: Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas declares a state of emergency and rules by decree.
  • 1991: Greek-owned ship, MTS Oceanos, sinks off the coast of Durban, S. Africa. Its captain and crew are heavily criticised for abandoning the ship before any passengers were rescued.

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