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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1914]]: The Greeks of [[Northern Epirus]] declare their independence in [[Argyrokastro]]. | *[[1914]]: The Greeks of [[Northern Epirus]] declare their independence in [[Argyrokastro]]. | ||
− | *[[1982]]: | + | *[[1957]]: [[EOKA]] fighter [[Stylianos Lenas]] is wounded in a battle with British soldiers. He will die from his injuries on [[March 28]]. |
+ | *[[1982]]: A law, giving civil wedding ceremonies equal status to religious ones in [[Greece]], is introduced in the [[Hellenic Parliament]]. | ||
+ | *[[2008]]: [[Ioannis Kasoulidis]] wins the first round of the [[Cyprus]] presidential elections with 33.51%. [[AKEL]] chairman, [[Dimitris Christofias]] places second with 33.29%. Incumbent President, [[Tasos Papadopoulos]] is surprisingly eliminated from the runoff as he places third with 31.79%. | ||
+ | *[[2012]]: Armed robbers steal more than 60 artefacts from a museum in [[Olympia]]. | ||
+ | *[[2013]]: In the [[Cyprus]] presidential elections, [[Nikos Anastasiades]], the head of conservative [[DISY]], receives 45.46% of the vote and advances to the runoff against [[AKEL]] candidate [[Stavros Malas]] who ends up with 26.91% barely edging out [[Giorgos Lillikas]] of [[EDEK]]. | ||
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+ | ===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. | ||
+ | *[[2010]]: [[Michalis Stamatoyiannis]] breaks the Greek [[shot put]] indoor record with 20.36 in [[Athens]]. The old record stood for 24 years. | ||
+ | *[[2018]]: [[AEK BC|AEK]] defeat [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] 88-83 to lift the [[Greek Basketball Cup]]. | ||
+ | *[[2019]]: [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] wins its 19th [[Greek Basketball Cup]] beating [[PAOK BC|PAOK]] 79-73 in the final. | ||
+ | *[[2019]]: [[AEK BC|AEK]] defeat Flamengo of Brazil 86-70 to lift the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
+ | *[[1959]]: [[Petros Michos]], footballer | ||
*[[1962]]: [[Giorgos Douros]], international referee. | *[[1962]]: [[Giorgos Douros]], international referee. | ||
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+ | ==Deaths== | ||
+ | *[[364]]: [[Jovian]], [[Byzantine emperor]] | ||
+ | *[[1936]]: [[Alexander Pantages]], [[Greek-American]] businessman. | ||
+ | *[[1946]]: [[Benjamin I of Constantinople|Benjamin I]], [[Patriarch of Constantinople]] | ||
+ | *[[2023]]: [[Moses Elisaf]], mayor of [[Ioannina]], the first Jewish mayor of a Greek city. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Latest revision as of 18:43, February 17, 2023
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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: A law, giving civil wedding ceremonies equal status to religious ones in Greece, is introduced in the Hellenic Parliament.
- 2008: Ioannis Kasoulidis wins the first round of the Cyprus presidential elections with 33.51%. AKEL chairman, Dimitris Christofias places second with 33.29%. Incumbent President, Tasos Papadopoulos is surprisingly eliminated from the runoff as he places third with 31.79%.
- 2012: Armed robbers steal more than 60 artefacts from a museum in Olympia.
- 2013: In the Cyprus presidential elections, Nikos Anastasiades, the head of conservative DISY, receives 45.46% of the vote and advances to the runoff against AKEL candidate Stavros Malas who ends up with 26.91% barely edging out Giorgos Lillikas of EDEK.
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.
- 2010: Michalis Stamatoyiannis breaks the Greek shot put indoor record with 20.36 in Athens. The old record stood for 24 years.
- 2018: AEK defeat Olympiakos 88-83 to lift the Greek Basketball Cup.
- 2019: Panathinaikos wins its 19th Greek Basketball Cup beating PAOK 79-73 in the final.
- 2019: AEK defeat Flamengo of Brazil 86-70 to lift the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
Births
- 1959: Petros Michos, footballer
- 1962: Giorgos Douros, international referee.
Deaths
- 364: Jovian, Byzantine emperor
- 1936: Alexander Pantages, Greek-American businessman.
- 1946: Benjamin I, Patriarch of Constantinople
- 2023: Moses Elisaf, mayor of Ioannina, the first Jewish mayor of a Greek city.