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*[[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]]) | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Revision as of 09:07, December 3, 2011
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 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.
- 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)
