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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
+ | *[[1886]]: [[Charilaos Trikoupis]] forms a government. | ||
+ | *[[1954]]: [[Greece]] and Bulgaria resume diplomatic relations after 13 years. | ||
*[[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. | ||
*[[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". | ||
+ | *[[2014]]: US Vice President, John Biden, arrives in [[Cyprus]] on an official 3-day visit. This marks the first time a senior US official visits the island since Lyndon Johnson’s visit in [[1962]]. | ||
+ | ===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 throw|javelin]] with a throw of 41.32m. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[427 BC]]: [[Plato]], philosopher. | *[[427 BC]]: [[Plato]], philosopher. | ||
*[[1913]]: [[Gina Bachauer]], Greek pianist. | *[[1913]]: [[Gina Bachauer]], Greek pianist. | ||
− | *[[1964]]: | + | *[[1945]]: [[Nikos Sismanidis]], [[basketball]] player. |
+ | *[[1948]]: [[Georgios Georgiadis (hammer throw)|Giorgos Georgiadis]], athlete ([[hammer throw]]) | ||
+ | *[[1964]]: [[Kostas Kapitanis]], [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] international football referee. | ||
+ | ==Deaths== | ||
+ | *[[2013]]: [[Thomas Protopapas]], TV actor | ||
+ | *[[2018]]: [[Harry Klynn]], comedian | ||
==Namesday== | ==Namesday== | ||
*[[Constantine I|St Constantine]] and [[Saint Helen]] | *[[Constantine I|St Constantine]] and [[Saint Helen]] | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Revision as of 12:53, May 21, 2018
Contents
Events
- 1886: Charilaos Trikoupis forms a government.
- 1954: Greece and Bulgaria resume diplomatic relations after 13 years.
- 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".
- 2014: US Vice President, John Biden, arrives in Cyprus on an official 3-day visit. This marks the first time a senior US official visits the island since Lyndon Johnson’s visit in 1962.
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.
- 1945: Nikos Sismanidis, basketball player.
- 1948: Giorgos Georgiadis, athlete (hammer throw)
- 1964: Kostas Kapitanis, Cypriot international football referee.
Deaths
- 2013: Thomas Protopapas, TV actor
- 2018: Harry Klynn, comedian