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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1900]]: [[Arthur Evans]] purchases the site in [[Crete]] where he believes the [[Minoan]] palace of [[Knossos]] to be. | *[[1900]]: [[Arthur Evans]] purchases the site in [[Crete]] where he believes the [[Minoan]] palace of [[Knossos]] to be. | ||
− | *[[1921]]: The Greek Army occupies | + | *[[1921]]: The [[Greek Army]] occupies Afyon Karahisar in [[Asia Minor]]. |
*[[1970]]: [[Polykarpos Georkadjis]] is assassinated in [[Cyprus]]. | *[[1970]]: [[Polykarpos Georkadjis]] is assassinated in [[Cyprus]]. | ||
− | *[[1996]]: [[Theodoros Angelopoulos]] | + | *[[1996]]: [[Theodoros Angelopoulos]] receives an award as the best European screen director. |
*[[2001]]: [[George Koskotas]] is released from prison after serving 12 years of his sentence. | *[[2001]]: [[George Koskotas]] is released from prison after serving 12 years of his sentence. | ||
+ | *[[2013]]: Eurozone finance ministers agree a €10 billion bailout package for [[Cyprus]]. Bank depositors race to withdraw their money as the terms include a haircut on their accounts: Those with deposits of more than 100,000 euros are to be charged 9.9% and those with less 6.75% of their deposits. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
+ | *[[1977]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] qualify for the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup as they equalise QPR's 3-0 score in the first leg and eliminate the English club on penalties when late-substitute keeper, [[Nikos Christidis]], saves two. | ||
*[[1993]]: [[Aris BC|Aris]] defeat Efes Pilsen 50-48 in Turin to win the European Cup-Winners' Cup. A vicious chair-fight follows the match between Greek fans and Turkish fans and players. | *[[1993]]: [[Aris BC|Aris]] defeat Efes Pilsen 50-48 in Turin to win the European Cup-Winners' Cup. A vicious chair-fight follows the match between Greek fans and Turkish fans and players. | ||
*[[1994]]: [[PAOK BC|PAOK]] defeat Stefanel 100-91 in Milan to win the Korac Cup. | *[[1994]]: [[PAOK BC|PAOK]] defeat Stefanel 100-91 in Milan to win the Korac Cup. | ||
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+ | ==Births== | ||
+ | *[[1952]]: [[Apostolos Kathiniotis]], athlete ([[long jump]], [[triple jump]]) | ||
+ | *[[1969]]: [[Angelos Koronios]], [[basketball]] player | ||
+ | *[[1974]]: [[Giorgos Anatolakis]], footballer | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== |
Latest revision as of 09:19, March 17, 2013
Contents
Events
- 1900: Arthur Evans purchases the site in Crete where he believes the Minoan palace of Knossos to be.
- 1921: The Greek Army occupies Afyon Karahisar in Asia Minor.
- 1970: Polykarpos Georkadjis is assassinated in Cyprus.
- 1996: Theodoros Angelopoulos receives an award as the best European screen director.
- 2001: George Koskotas is released from prison after serving 12 years of his sentence.
- 2013: Eurozone finance ministers agree a €10 billion bailout package for Cyprus. Bank depositors race to withdraw their money as the terms include a haircut on their accounts: Those with deposits of more than 100,000 euros are to be charged 9.9% and those with less 6.75% of their deposits.
Sports
- 1977: AEK qualify for the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup as they equalise QPR's 3-0 score in the first leg and eliminate the English club on penalties when late-substitute keeper, Nikos Christidis, saves two.
- 1993: Aris defeat Efes Pilsen 50-48 in Turin to win the European Cup-Winners' Cup. A vicious chair-fight follows the match between Greek fans and Turkish fans and players.
- 1994: PAOK defeat Stefanel 100-91 in Milan to win the Korac Cup.
Births
- 1952: Apostolos Kathiniotis, athlete (long jump, triple jump)
- 1969: Angelos Koronios, basketball player
- 1974: Giorgos Anatolakis, footballer
Deaths
- 1970: Polykarpos Georkadjis, former Interior Minister of Cyprus