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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
+ | *[[362 BC]]: The [[Battle of Mantinea (362 BC)|Battle of Mantinea]] is fought between [[Thebes]] and [[Sparta]]. The Thebans are victorious but their leader, [[Epaminondas]], is killed in the battle. | ||
+ | *[[847]]: [[Ignatius I of Constantinople|Ignatius I]] is named [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | ||
*[[1822]]: The [[Battle of Peta]] is fought during the Greek [[War of Independence]]. | *[[1822]]: The [[Battle of Peta]] is fought during the Greek [[War of Independence]]. | ||
+ | *[[1976]]: The [[Democratic Rally Party of Cyprus]] is founded by [[Glafkos Clerides]]. | ||
+ | *[[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. | *[[1994]]: Turkish Diplomat, Omer Sipahioglu, is shot and killed in [[Palio Faliron]]. The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] assume responsibility. | ||
− | *[[2003]]: The Greek | + | *[[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 | *[[2004]]: The Greek [[National Football Team]] beats Portugal at the final game of [[Euro 2004]] and is crowned European Champions | ||
− | ==Sports== | + | ===Sports=== |
− | *[[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 --more than three times the regular 10 drachmas ticket price of the times. |
− | *[[1999]]: [[Greek-American]] [[Pete Sampras]] wins his 6th Wimbledon title by | + | *[[1999]]: [[Greek-American]] [[Pete Sampras]] wins his 6th Wimbledon title by defeating Andre Agassi 3-0 sets. |
+ | *[[2015]]: [[Kostas Filippidis]] breaks the Greek men's record for the [[pole vault]] with 5.91m. [[Nicole Kyriakopoulou]] breaks the women's record with 4.83m. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1909]]: [[Stavros Niarchos]], shipowner | *[[1909]]: [[Stavros Niarchos]], shipowner | ||
*[[1940]]: [[Anna Fonsou]], actress | *[[1940]]: [[Anna Fonsou]], actress | ||
+ | *[[1965]]: [[Kyriakos Karataidis]], footballer | ||
+ | ==Deaths== | ||
+ | *[[362 BC]]: [[Epaminondas]], [[Theban]] general, killed in the [[Battle of Mantinea (362 BC)|Battle of Mantinea]]. | ||
+ | *[[1902]]: [[Procopius II]], [[Archbishop of Athens]] and all Greece. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Revision as of 09:02, July 6, 2015
Today is Independence Day in the United States of America
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Events
- 362 BC: The Battle of Mantinea is fought between Thebes and Sparta. The Thebans are victorious but their leader, Epaminondas, is killed in the battle.
- 847: Ignatius I is named Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 1822: The Battle of Peta is fought during the Greek War of Independence.
- 1976: The Democratic Rally Party of Cyprus is founded by Glafkos Clerides.
- 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 --more than three times 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.
- 2015: Kostas Filippidis breaks the Greek men's record for the pole vault with 5.91m. Nicole Kyriakopoulou breaks the women's record with 4.83m.
Births
- 1909: Stavros Niarchos, shipowner
- 1940: Anna Fonsou, actress
- 1965: Kyriakos Karataidis, footballer
Deaths
- 362 BC: Epaminondas, Theban general, killed in the Battle of Mantinea.
- 1902: Procopius II, Archbishop of Athens and all Greece.