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Today is May Day is most of the World. | Today is May Day is most of the World. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
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*[[1925]]: [[Cyprus]] is declared a Crown colony. | *[[1925]]: [[Cyprus]] is declared a Crown colony. | ||
*[[1927]]: Greek bohemian poet, [[Napoleon Lapathiotis]], who espoused Communism, writes to the [[Archbishop of Athens]] requesting that he no longer be considered part of the Archbishop's flock. | *[[1927]]: Greek bohemian poet, [[Napoleon Lapathiotis]], who espoused Communism, writes to the [[Archbishop of Athens]] requesting that he no longer be considered part of the Archbishop's flock. | ||
*[[1944]]: 200 Greek patriots are executed by the Nazis at [[Kaisariani]]. | *[[1944]]: 200 Greek patriots are executed by the Nazis at [[Kaisariani]]. | ||
*[[1948]]: Justice Minister, [[Christos Ladas]], is assassinated during the [[Greek Civil War]]. | *[[1948]]: Justice Minister, [[Christos Ladas]], is assassinated during the [[Greek Civil War]]. | ||
+ | *[[1954]]: New banknotes are put into circulation in Greece in new [[Drachma]]s (1000 old drachmas = 1 new drachma). | ||
*[[1967]]: Footballer [[Mimis Domazos]] marries popular singer [[Vicky Moscholiou]]. | *[[1967]]: Footballer [[Mimis Domazos]] marries popular singer [[Vicky Moscholiou]]. | ||
*[[1983]]: Composer [[Mikis Theodorakis]] receives the Lenin Award. | *[[1983]]: Composer [[Mikis Theodorakis]] receives the Lenin Award. | ||
− | *[[1997]]: The birth of [[Phantis]] | + | *[[1997]]: The birth of [[Phantis:About|Phantis]] |
+ | ===Sports=== | ||
+ | *[[1938]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] player, [[Lysandros Dikaiopoulos]], collides with [[Tryfon Tzanetis]] of [[AEK FC|AEK]]. He will die in hospital two days later. | ||
+ | *[[2009]]: [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] defeat [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] 84-82 in their Euroleague semifinal matchup in Berlin. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[408]]: [[Arcadius]], first [[Byzantine emperor]] to rule exclusively in the East. | *[[408]]: [[Arcadius]], first [[Byzantine emperor]] to rule exclusively in the East. | ||
+ | *[[1907]]: [[Gregorios Maraslis]], national benefactor | ||
*[[1976]]: [[Alekos Panagoulis]], MP and would-be assassin of dictator [[George Papadopoulos]]. | *[[1976]]: [[Alekos Panagoulis]], MP and would-be assassin of dictator [[George Papadopoulos]]. | ||
*[[2001]]: [[Manolis Hadjiapostolou]], known as "tiger", the man who jumped on the vehicle used to assassinate MP [[Gregoris Lambrakis]] and assisted in the assassins' arrest. | *[[2001]]: [[Manolis Hadjiapostolou]], known as "tiger", the man who jumped on the vehicle used to assassinate MP [[Gregoris Lambrakis]] and assisted in the assassins' arrest. | ||
+ | *[[2018]]: [[Zoe Kouroukli]], singer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Revision as of 15:43, May 10, 2018
Today is May Day is most of the World.
Contents
Events
- 1925: Cyprus is declared a Crown colony.
- 1927: Greek bohemian poet, Napoleon Lapathiotis, who espoused Communism, writes to the Archbishop of Athens requesting that he no longer be considered part of the Archbishop's flock.
- 1944: 200 Greek patriots are executed by the Nazis at Kaisariani.
- 1948: Justice Minister, Christos Ladas, is assassinated during the Greek Civil War.
- 1954: New banknotes are put into circulation in Greece in new Drachmas (1000 old drachmas = 1 new drachma).
- 1967: Footballer Mimis Domazos marries popular singer Vicky Moscholiou.
- 1983: Composer Mikis Theodorakis receives the Lenin Award.
- 1997: The birth of Phantis
Sports
- 1938: Panathinaikos player, Lysandros Dikaiopoulos, collides with Tryfon Tzanetis of AEK. He will die in hospital two days later.
- 2009: Panathinaikos defeat Olympiakos 84-82 in their Euroleague semifinal matchup in Berlin.
Births
- 1909: Yiannis Ritsos, poet.
Deaths
- 408: Arcadius, first Byzantine emperor to rule exclusively in the East.
- 1907: Gregorios Maraslis, national benefactor
- 1976: Alekos Panagoulis, MP and would-be assassin of dictator George Papadopoulos.
- 2001: Manolis Hadjiapostolou, known as "tiger", the man who jumped on the vehicle used to assassinate MP Gregoris Lambrakis and assisted in the assassins' arrest.
- 2018: Zoe Kouroukli, singer