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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
+ | *[[1810]]: A major earthquake (7.5 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Crete]]. 2,500 persons are killed. | ||
*[[1914]]: The Greeks of [[Northern Epirus]] form a government under [[Georgios Christakis-Zografos]]. | *[[1914]]: The Greeks of [[Northern Epirus]] form a government under [[Georgios Christakis-Zografos]]. | ||
*[[1923]]: The Julian Calendar is officially replaced by the Gregorian in Greece. February 16 becomes [[March 1]]. | *[[1923]]: The Julian Calendar is officially replaced by the Gregorian in Greece. February 16 becomes [[March 1]]. | ||
*[[1933]]: Workers and Policemen clash in [[Thessaloniki]]. The number of dead and injured reaches 100. | *[[1933]]: Workers and Policemen clash in [[Thessaloniki]]. The number of dead and injured reaches 100. | ||
+ | *[[1942]]: The military wing of [[EAM]] - "[[ELAS]]" - is founded during the Axis occupation of Greece. | ||
+ | *[[1943]]: Italian occupation troops execute 118 Greeks from [[Domeniko]] and [[Mesochori (Larisa)|Mesochori]], [[Larisa prefecture]]. | ||
*[[1964]]: The [[Centre Union]] party of [[Georgios Papandreou]] triumphs in the Greek elections winning 52.8% of the vote. [[Panagiotis Kanellopoulos]]' [[National Radical Union]] receive a mere 35.2%. | *[[1964]]: The [[Centre Union]] party of [[Georgios Papandreou]] triumphs in the Greek elections winning 52.8% of the vote. [[Panagiotis Kanellopoulos]]' [[National Radical Union]] receive a mere 35.2%. | ||
− | *[[1985]]: [[Andreas Papandreou]] inaugurates the Stadium of Peace and Friendship in [[Neo Phaliro]]. | + | *[[1968]]: Aristides Pangratidis is executed, by firing squad, as the serial killer nicknamed "the ogre of Seikh Sou". |
+ | *[[1985]]: [[Andreas Papandreou]] inaugurates the [[Stadium of Peace and Friendship]] in [[Neo Phaliro]], [[Piraeus]]. | ||
*[[1994]]: [[Greece]] imposes an embargo on FYROM. | *[[1994]]: [[Greece]] imposes an embargo on FYROM. | ||
*[[2003]]: [[Tasos Papadopoulos]] is elected President of [[Cyprus]] from the first round as he receives 51% of the vote. Former President, [[Glafkos Clerides]], receives only 39%. | *[[2003]]: [[Tasos Papadopoulos]] is elected President of [[Cyprus]] from the first round as he receives 51% of the vote. Former President, [[Glafkos Clerides]], receives only 39%. | ||
+ | *[[2012]]: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visits [[Cyprus]] marking the first time an Israeli leader has ever visited the nearby island republic. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
+ | *[[1936]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] thrash [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] 6-1 in a Greek league game. | ||
*[[1972]]: [[Thomas Mavros]] makes his debut with [[National Football Team|Greece]] in a match against Holland (0-5) in [[Athens]]. | *[[1972]]: [[Thomas Mavros]] makes his debut with [[National Football Team|Greece]] in a match against Holland (0-5) in [[Athens]]. | ||
*[[1991]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] footballer, [[Danut Lupu]], is arrested as leader of a criminal gang. | *[[1991]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] footballer, [[Danut Lupu]], is arrested as leader of a criminal gang. | ||
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+ | ==Births== | ||
+ | *[[1907]]: [[Angelos Terzakis]], author | ||
+ | *[[1942]]: [[Giorgos Trontzos]], [[basketball]] player | ||
+ | *[[1957]]: [[Roula Koromila]], TV presenter | ||
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+ | ==Deaths== | ||
+ | *[[1391]]: [[John V Palaeologus]], [[Byzantine emperor]] | ||
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[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Revision as of 17:05, July 21, 2019
Contents
Events
- 1810: A major earthquake (7.5 on the Richter scale) strikes Crete. 2,500 persons are killed.
- 1914: The Greeks of Northern Epirus form a government under Georgios Christakis-Zografos.
- 1923: The Julian Calendar is officially replaced by the Gregorian in Greece. February 16 becomes March 1.
- 1933: Workers and Policemen clash in Thessaloniki. The number of dead and injured reaches 100.
- 1942: The military wing of EAM - "ELAS" - is founded during the Axis occupation of Greece.
- 1943: Italian occupation troops execute 118 Greeks from Domeniko and Mesochori, Larisa prefecture.
- 1964: The Centre Union party of Georgios Papandreou triumphs in the Greek elections winning 52.8% of the vote. Panagiotis Kanellopoulos' National Radical Union receive a mere 35.2%.
- 1968: Aristides Pangratidis is executed, by firing squad, as the serial killer nicknamed "the ogre of Seikh Sou".
- 1985: Andreas Papandreou inaugurates the Stadium of Peace and Friendship in Neo Phaliro, Piraeus.
- 1994: Greece imposes an embargo on FYROM.
- 2003: Tasos Papadopoulos is elected President of Cyprus from the first round as he receives 51% of the vote. Former President, Glafkos Clerides, receives only 39%.
- 2012: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu visits Cyprus marking the first time an Israeli leader has ever visited the nearby island republic.
Sports
- 1936: Olympiakos thrash Panathinaikos 6-1 in a Greek league game.
- 1972: Thomas Mavros makes his debut with Greece in a match against Holland (0-5) in Athens.
- 1991: Panathinaikos footballer, Danut Lupu, is arrested as leader of a criminal gang.
Births
- 1907: Angelos Terzakis, author
- 1942: Giorgos Trontzos, basketball player
- 1957: Roula Koromila, TV presenter