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== Events ==
 
== Events ==
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*[[1833]]: The [[drachma]] replaces the [[phoenix (currency)|phoenix]] as the monetary unit of Greece.
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*[[1848]]: Diplomatic relations resume between Greece and Turkey as Ottoman Ambassador, [[Konstantinos Mousouros]], returns to [[Athens]].
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*[[1919]]: Greek forces battle Bolsheviks at Vaslinovo and Berezovka during the [[Ukraine Expedition]].
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*[[1981]]: 21 young fans are killed and 32 are injured, at the end of the [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] - [[AEK FC|AEK]] derby, after Gate 7, which they were trying to exit, was left closed.
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*[[2005]]: [[Karolos Papoulias]] was elected President of the Hellenic Republic. His election received the largest majority ever, with 279 votes in favor.
  
 
== Births ==
 
== Births ==
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*[[1941]]: [[Doukissa Fotara]], [[Laika]] singer commonly known only by her first name.
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*[[1961]]: [[Giorgos Savvidis]], football player and coach.
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*[[1984]]: [[Panagiotis Vasilopoulos]], [[basketball]] player.
  
 
== Deaths ==
 
== Deaths ==
*[[2000]] - [[Giorgos Kamaras]], football player
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*[[1204]]: [[Alexius IV Angelus]], [[Byzantine emperor]]
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*[[1972]]: [[Markos Vamvakaris]], composer
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*[[1980]]: [[Nikos Xylouris]], [[Crete|Cretan]] singer
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*[[2000]]: [[Giorgos Kamaras]], football player
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*[[2002]]: [[Yiannis Pathiakakis]], football player
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Latest revision as of 08:48, February 8, 2009

Events

  • 1833: The drachma replaces the phoenix as the monetary unit of Greece.
  • 1848: Diplomatic relations resume between Greece and Turkey as Ottoman Ambassador, Konstantinos Mousouros, returns to Athens.
  • 1919: Greek forces battle Bolsheviks at Vaslinovo and Berezovka during the Ukraine Expedition.
  • 1981: 21 young fans are killed and 32 are injured, at the end of the Olympiakos - AEK derby, after Gate 7, which they were trying to exit, was left closed.
  • 2005: Karolos Papoulias was elected President of the Hellenic Republic. His election received the largest majority ever, with 279 votes in favor.

Births

Deaths