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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1999]]: [[Nikos Polychronopoulos]] wins the gold medal at the European Juniors Billiard Championship in Murcia, Spain. | *[[1999]]: [[Nikos Polychronopoulos]] wins the gold medal at the European Juniors Billiard Championship in Murcia, Spain. | ||
| + | *[[2007]]: [[Greek-Australian]] [[Michael Katsidis]] wins the World Boxing Organisation interim lightweight title by defeating Graham Earl. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 09:36, February 20, 2007
Contents
Events
- 1914: The Greeks of Northern Epirus declare their independence in Argyrokastro.
- 1957: EOKA fighter Stylianos Lenas is wounded in a battle with British soldiers. He will die from his injuries on March 28.
- 1982: Civil wedding ceremonies are given equal status to religious ones in Greece.
Sports
- 1999: Nikos Polychronopoulos wins the gold medal at the European Juniors Billiard Championship in Murcia, Spain.
- 2007: Greek-Australian Michael Katsidis wins the World Boxing Organisation interim lightweight title by defeating Graham Earl.
Births
- 1962: Giorgos Douros, international referee.
Deaths
- 364: Jovian, Byzantine emperor
- 1936: Alexander Pantages, Greek-American businessman.
- 1946: Benjamin I, Patriarch of Constantinople
