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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1918]]: The [[Battle of Skra]], fought in the [[Macedonia]] front in [[World War I]], ends in Greek victory over the Bulgarians. | *[[1918]]: The [[Battle of Skra]], fought in the [[Macedonia]] front in [[World War I]], ends in Greek victory over the Bulgarians. | ||
− | *[[1941]]: [[Manolis Glezos]] | + | *[[1941]]: [[Manolis Glezos]] and [[Apostolos Santas]], take down the German flag from the [[Acropolis, Athens]]. |
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[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]]. | *[[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]]. |
Revision as of 06:53, 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 and Apostolos Santas, take 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.