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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1954]]: [[Greece]] and Bulgaria resume diplomatic relations after 13 years. | *[[1954]]: [[Greece]] and Bulgaria resume diplomatic relations after 13 years. | ||
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*[[1981]]: Arsonists burn down nearly half the forested areas of Mt. [[Hymettus]]. | *[[1981]]: Arsonists burn down nearly half the forested areas of Mt. [[Hymettus]]. | ||
*[[1990]]: [[Greece]] recognises the state of Israel. | *[[1990]]: [[Greece]] recognises the state of Israel. | ||
*[[2005]]: [[Greece]] win the Eurovision contest for the first time thanks to [[Elena Paparizou]]'s song "My Number One". | *[[2005]]: [[Greece]] win the Eurovision contest for the first time thanks to [[Elena Paparizou]]'s song "My Number One". | ||
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| + | *[[1896]]: [[Sotiris Versis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[discus throw]] with 29.50m. | ||
| + | *[[1972]]: [[Sofia Sakorafa]] breaks the Greek record in the [[javelin throw|javelin]] with a throw of 41.32m. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 09:33, September 6, 2008
Contents
Events
- 1981: Arsonists burn down nearly half the forested areas of Mt. Hymettus.
- 1990: Greece recognises the state of Israel.
- 2005: Greece win the Eurovision contest for the first time thanks to Elena Paparizou's song "My Number One".
Sports
- 1896: Sotiris Versis breaks the Greek record in the discus throw with 29.50m.
- 1972: Sofia Sakorafa breaks the Greek record in the javelin with a throw of 41.32m.
Births
- 427 BC: Plato, philosopher.
- 1913: Gina Bachauer, Greek pianist.
- 1964: Kostas Kapitanis, Cypriot international football referee.
