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− | *[[1961]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] stun World Champions FC Santos | + | *[[1961]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] stun World Champions FC Santos (with Pele) 2-1 at [[Leoforos Alexandras Stadium]] ([[Antonis Poseidon]], [[Tasos Sourounis]] - [[Mimis Stefanakos]] og). Fans protested the ticket price of 35 [[drachma]]s -- three times more than the regular 10 drachmas ticket price of the times. |
*[[1999]]: [[Greek-American]] [[Pete Sampras]] wins his 6th Wimbledon title by defeating Andre Agassi 3-0 sets. | *[[1999]]: [[Greek-American]] [[Pete Sampras]] wins his 6th Wimbledon title by defeating Andre Agassi 3-0 sets. | ||
Revision as of 16:36, November 8, 2007
Today is Independence Day in the United States of America
Events
- 1822: The Battle of Peta is fought during the Greek War of Independence.
- 1990: Cyprus applies for membership in the European Union.
- 1994: Turkish Diplomat, Omer Sipahioglu, is shot and killed in Palio Faliron. The Revolutionary Organization 17 November assume responsibility.
- 2003: The Greek government, under Prime Minister Costas Simitis, has a Cabinet reshuffle.
- 2004: The Greek National Football Team beats Portugal at the final game of Euro 2004 and is crowned European Champions
Sports
- 1961: Olympiakos stun World Champions FC Santos (with Pele) 2-1 at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium (Antonis Poseidon, Tasos Sourounis - Mimis Stefanakos og). Fans protested the ticket price of 35 drachmas -- three times more than the regular 10 drachmas ticket price of the times.
- 1999: Greek-American Pete Sampras wins his 6th Wimbledon title by defeating Andre Agassi 3-0 sets.
Births
- 1909: Stavros Niarchos, shipowner
- 1940: Anna Fonsou, actress
- 1965: Kyriakos Karataidis, footballer