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*[[1952]]: The School of Dentristry is established at the [[University of Athens]], despite the objections of the Medical School professors. | *[[1952]]: The School of Dentristry is established at the [[University of Athens]], despite the objections of the Medical School professors. | ||
*[[1957]]: [[Stadiou Street|Stadiou]] and Akadimias become one way streets in [[Athens]]. | *[[1957]]: [[Stadiou Street|Stadiou]] and Akadimias become one way streets in [[Athens]]. | ||
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*[[1985]]: Terrorist [[Christos Tsoutsouvis]] and three police officers die in a shooting exhange following a stolen motorcycle chase. | *[[1985]]: Terrorist [[Christos Tsoutsouvis]] and three police officers die in a shooting exhange following a stolen motorcycle chase. | ||
*[[1990]]: Bazookas are stolen from the Athens War Museum by the [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]]. | *[[1990]]: Bazookas are stolen from the Athens War Museum by the [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]]. | ||
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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1924]]: Under the initiative of [[Panathinaikos Sports Club|Panathinaikos’]] general manager, [[Giorgos Kalafatis]], the name of the club is changed from POA to PAO. | *[[1924]]: Under the initiative of [[Panathinaikos Sports Club|Panathinaikos’]] general manager, [[Giorgos Kalafatis]], the name of the club is changed from POA to PAO. | ||
| − | *[[1949]]: In their first official match, the [[National Basketball Team|Greek basketball team]] beats | + | *[[1949]]: In their first official match, the [[National Basketball Team|Greek basketball team]] beats The Netherlands with 46-28, in Cairo, during the 6th European Championship. |
| − | *[[1993]]: [[Aris BC|Aris | + | *[[1993]]: [[Aris BC|Aris]] sign Ricci Thews for only one game, the Greek Cup final against [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] (with [[Nikos Galis]] in their roster). Panathinaikos win by 96-89 in [[Athens]]. |
| + | *[[2011]]: [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] defeat [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] 74-68 to win the [[Greek Basketball Cup]]. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1786]]: [[Dimitris Plapoutas]], revolutionary. | *[[1786]]: [[Dimitris Plapoutas]], revolutionary. | ||
| + | *[[1956]]: [[Andreas Loverdos]], politician. | ||
*[[1986]]: [[Eleni Artymata]], [[Cypriot]] athlete ([[100m]], [[200m]]) | *[[1986]]: [[Eleni Artymata]], [[Cypriot]] athlete ([[100m]], [[200m]]) | ||
| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[2023]]: [[Yiannis Vogiatzis (singer)|Yiannis Vogiatzis]], singer. | ||
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[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:53, May 15, 2023
Contents
Events
- 1893: Sotirios Sotiropoulos forms a government.
- 1919: The Greek Army lands in Smyrna, Asia Minor.
- 1952: The School of Dentristry is established at the University of Athens, despite the objections of the Medical School professors.
- 1957: Stadiou and Akadimias become one way streets in Athens.
- 1985: Terrorist Christos Tsoutsouvis and three police officers die in a shooting exhange following a stolen motorcycle chase.
- 1990: Bazookas are stolen from the Athens War Museum by the Revolutionary Organization 17 November.
Sports
- 1924: Under the initiative of Panathinaikos’ general manager, Giorgos Kalafatis, the name of the club is changed from POA to PAO.
- 1949: In their first official match, the Greek basketball team beats The Netherlands with 46-28, in Cairo, during the 6th European Championship.
- 1993: Aris sign Ricci Thews for only one game, the Greek Cup final against Panathinaikos (with Nikos Galis in their roster). Panathinaikos win by 96-89 in Athens.
- 2011: Olympiakos defeat Panathinaikos 74-68 to win the Greek Basketball Cup.
Births
- 1786: Dimitris Plapoutas, revolutionary.
- 1956: Andreas Loverdos, politician.
- 1986: Eleni Artymata, Cypriot athlete (100m, 200m)
Deaths
- 2023: Yiannis Vogiatzis, singer.
