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+ | [[Image:Lambrakis-c_03.jpg|frame|[[Gregoris Lambrakis]]' funeral. May 28, [[1963]].]] | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[585 BC]]: [[Thales]] records the first documented eclipse of the sun. | *[[585 BC]]: [[Thales]] records the first documented eclipse of the sun. | ||
− | *[[1952]]: The Greek Parliament votes to grant women equal political rights. | + | *[[1453]]: Emperor [[Constantine XI Palaeologus]] and much of the population of [[Constantinople]] attend the last services held at [[Hagia Sophia]]. |
+ | *[[1952]]: The [[Greek Parliament]] votes to grant women equal political rights. | ||
+ | *[[1956]]: Greek Foreign Minister, [[Spyros Theotokis]], is forced to resign over the [[Cyprus]] matter. | ||
+ | *[[1963]]: Hundreds of thousands attend the funeral of murdered MP [[Grigoris Lambrakis]]. | ||
*[[1979]]: PM [[Constantine Karamanlis]] signs, on behalf of [[Greece]], the country's entry into the European Union. | *[[1979]]: PM [[Constantine Karamanlis]] signs, on behalf of [[Greece]], the country's entry into the European Union. | ||
+ | ===Sports=== | ||
+ | *[[2012]]: Diomedes Argos win the European Handball Federation Challenge Cup despite losing 22-20 to Wacker Thun, as the first match was 26-23 in favour of the Greek team. | ||
+ | ==Deaths== | ||
+ | *[[May 28]]: [[Fotis Polymeris]], singer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Latest revision as of 14:19, June 5, 2013
Events
- 585 BC: Thales records the first documented eclipse of the sun.
- 1453: Emperor Constantine XI Palaeologus and much of the population of Constantinople attend the last services held at Hagia Sophia.
- 1952: The Greek Parliament votes to grant women equal political rights.
- 1956: Greek Foreign Minister, Spyros Theotokis, is forced to resign over the Cyprus matter.
- 1963: Hundreds of thousands attend the funeral of murdered MP Grigoris Lambrakis.
- 1979: PM Constantine Karamanlis signs, on behalf of Greece, the country's entry into the European Union.
Sports
- 2012: Diomedes Argos win the European Handball Federation Challenge Cup despite losing 22-20 to Wacker Thun, as the first match was 26-23 in favour of the Greek team.
Deaths
- May 28: Fotis Polymeris, singer