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*[[1904]]: [[Nikos Skalkotas]], composer
 
*[[1904]]: [[Nikos Skalkotas]], composer
 
*[[1920]]: [[Manolis Chiotis]], musician
 
*[[1920]]: [[Manolis Chiotis]], musician
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*[[1942]]: [[Kostas Politis]], basketball player and coach
 
*[[1986]]: [[Nikoletta Kyriakopoulou]], athlete ([[pole vault]])
 
*[[1986]]: [[Nikoletta Kyriakopoulou]], athlete ([[pole vault]])
  

Revision as of 14:35, June 23, 2018

Events

  • 630: Second Elevation of the Holy Cross, when Emperor Heraclius entered Jerusalem amidst great rejoicing, and together with Patriarch Zacharios (609-633), transferred the Cross of Christ with great solemnity into the temple of the Resurrection.
  • 1935: A fire destroys the city centre of Edessa.
  • 1956: EOKA attempt to assassinate Cyprus military governor, Sir John Harding. The attempt fails as the time bomb, under the governor's bed, fails to go off.
  • 1997: Miltiades Ewert resigns as head of the New Democracy Party.

Sports

  • 2009: Panathinaikos defeat Italy’s Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo 3-2 sets and qualify for the final of the CEV Cup.

Births

Deaths