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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]]. | ||
+ | *[[1980]]: [[Constantine Karamanlis]] is elected [[president of Greece]]. | ||
*[[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]]. |
Revision as of 13:27, July 31, 2009
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.
- 1980: Constantine Karamanlis is elected president of Greece.
- 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 Holland with 46-28, in Cairo, during the 6th European Championship.
- 1993: Aris Salonica 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.
Births
- 1786: Dimitris Plapoutas, revolutionary.
- 1986: Eleni Artymata, Cypriot athlete (100m, 200m)