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*[[1941]]: [[Manolis Glezos]], along with [[Apostolos Santas]], takes down the German flag from the [[Acropolis, Athens]]. | *[[1941]]: [[Manolis Glezos]], along with [[Apostolos Santas]], takes down the German flag from the [[Acropolis, Athens]]. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
− | *[[1897]]: First [[athletics]] championships organized by Panellinios. The games (held for 2 days in [[Fokianos Gymnasium]]) include track-and-field events, [[wrestling]], [[fencing]] and [[weightlifting]]. | + | *[[1897]]: First [[athletics]] championships organized by [[Panellinios Gymnastic Club|Panellinios]]. The games (held for 2 days in [[Fokianos Gymnasium]]) include track-and-field events, [[wrestling]], [[fencing]] and [[weightlifting]]. |
*[[1990]]: [[Maria Christoforidou]] wins 3 gold medals at the World Weightlifting Championships in Sarajevo. | *[[1990]]: [[Maria Christoforidou]] wins 3 gold medals at the World Weightlifting Championships in Sarajevo. | ||
*[[1998]]: [[Katerina Thanou]] breaks the womens' 100m Greek record with a time of 10.99. | *[[1998]]: [[Katerina Thanou]] breaks the womens' 100m Greek record with a time of 10.99. | ||
*[[1999]]: The European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship closes in Budapest. Greece (featuring Aindili, Christodoulou, Karyami, Polatou, Georgatou) won the gold medal with 39.799 points. | *[[1999]]: The European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship closes in Budapest. Greece (featuring Aindili, Christodoulou, Karyami, Polatou, Georgatou) won the gold medal with 39.799 points. | ||
*[[1999]]: [[Vassilis Polymeros]] and [[Panagiotis Miliotis]] take first place at the World Rowing Championship in Belgium. | *[[1999]]: [[Vassilis Polymeros]] and [[Panagiotis Miliotis]] take first place at the World Rowing Championship in Belgium. | ||
− | *[[1999]]: Led by coach [[Dusan Bajevic]], [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] win their third consecutive [[ | + | *[[1999]]: Led by coach [[Dusan Bajevic]], [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] win their third consecutive [[Football A Division|Greek league title]]. [[Ethnikos FC|Ethnikos]] become the sole team in [[Football A Division|Greek first division]] history not to win a single game. |
==Births== | ==Births== |
Revision as of 06:49, May 30, 2006
Contents
Events
- 1918: The Battle of Skra, fought in the Macedonia front in World War I, ends in Greek victory over the Bulgarians.
- 1941: Manolis Glezos, along with Apostolos Santas, takes down the German flag from the Acropolis, Athens.
Sports
- 1897: First athletics championships organized by Panellinios. The games (held for 2 days in Fokianos Gymnasium) include track-and-field events, wrestling, fencing and weightlifting.
- 1990: Maria Christoforidou wins 3 gold medals at the World Weightlifting Championships in Sarajevo.
- 1998: Katerina Thanou breaks the womens' 100m Greek record with a time of 10.99.
- 1999: The European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship closes in Budapest. Greece (featuring Aindili, Christodoulou, Karyami, Polatou, Georgatou) won the gold medal with 39.799 points.
- 1999: Vassilis Polymeros and Panagiotis Miliotis take first place at the World Rowing Championship in Belgium.
- 1999: Led by coach Dusan Bajevic, Olympiakos win their third consecutive Greek league title. Ethnikos become the sole team in Greek first division history not to win a single game.
Births
- 1974: Kostas Chalkias, footballer
Deaths
- 1826: Bishop Germanos of Patra, who blessed the Greek War of Independence on March 25, 1821.