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*[[1919]]: [[King Alexander]] marries [[Aspasia Manou]] - a commoner - in secrecy, in [[Athens]]. The priest who performed the ceremony left immediately afterwards, refusing to accept the gift offered him by the couple. | *[[1919]]: [[King Alexander]] marries [[Aspasia Manou]] - a commoner - in secrecy, in [[Athens]]. The priest who performed the ceremony left immediately afterwards, refusing to accept the gift offered him by the couple. | ||
*[[1936]]: The [[Battleship Georgios Averoff]] carries the remains of [[Queen Olga]], [[King Constantine I]] and [[Queen Sophie]] from Brindisi for reburial in [[Tatoi]], Greece. | *[[1936]]: The [[Battleship Georgios Averoff]] carries the remains of [[Queen Olga]], [[King Constantine I]] and [[Queen Sophie]] from Brindisi for reburial in [[Tatoi]], Greece. | ||
+ | *[[1948]]: The UN General Assembly passes resolution 193, condemning the removal of Greek children to Eastern Bloc countries and demanding their return. | ||
*[[1968]]: [[Alekos Panagoulis]] is sentenced to death for his attempt to assassinate dictator [[George Papadopoulos]]. | *[[1968]]: [[Alekos Panagoulis]] is sentenced to death for his attempt to assassinate dictator [[George Papadopoulos]]. | ||
*[[1959]]: The [[Democratic Union of Cyprus]] is founded as an alternative to Archbishop [[Makarios III]]. | *[[1959]]: The [[Democratic Union of Cyprus]] is founded as an alternative to Archbishop [[Makarios III]]. | ||
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*[[1985]]: 15-year old Michalis Kaltezas is shot dead by Police officer Athanasios Melistas during rioting marking the 12th anniversary of the attack on the [[Athens Polytechnic Institute]]. | *[[1985]]: 15-year old Michalis Kaltezas is shot dead by Police officer Athanasios Melistas during rioting marking the 12th anniversary of the attack on the [[Athens Polytechnic Institute]]. | ||
*[[1989]]: Riots take place in [[Athens]] on the 16th anniversary of the attack on the [[Athens Polytechnic Institute]]: One student is killed and dozens are injured as protesters sought to march on the embassy of the USA. | *[[1989]]: Riots take place in [[Athens]] on the 16th anniversary of the attack on the [[Athens Polytechnic Institute]]: One student is killed and dozens are injured as protesters sought to march on the embassy of the USA. | ||
+ | *[[2019]]: [[Stefanos Tsitsipas]] wins the ATP Finals in London at his debut. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
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*[[1924]]: Patriarch [[Gregory VII of Constantinople]] | *[[1924]]: Patriarch [[Gregory VII of Constantinople]] | ||
*[[1936]]: [[Alexandros Papanastasiou]], politician, Prime Minister. | *[[1936]]: [[Alexandros Papanastasiou]], politician, Prime Minister. | ||
+ | *[[1940]]: [[Giorgos Vatikis]], footballer - killed in action. | ||
*[[1993]]: [[Giorgos Mitsakis]], composer. | *[[1993]]: [[Giorgos Mitsakis]], composer. | ||
*[[2006]]: [[Ferenc Puskas]], legendary football player and coach. | *[[2006]]: [[Ferenc Puskas]], legendary football player and coach. |
Latest revision as of 20:59, November 17, 2019
Events
- 1902: In the Greek national elections, Theodoros Deligiannis and Georgios Theotokis each elect 102 MPs to the Hellenic Parliament leading to political instability over the next few years.
- 1904: Kapetan Vardas leads 40 guerrilas into Macedonia during the Macedonian Struggle.
- 1919: King Alexander marries Aspasia Manou - a commoner - in secrecy, in Athens. The priest who performed the ceremony left immediately afterwards, refusing to accept the gift offered him by the couple.
- 1936: The Battleship Georgios Averoff carries the remains of Queen Olga, King Constantine I and Queen Sophie from Brindisi for reburial in Tatoi, Greece.
- 1948: The UN General Assembly passes resolution 193, condemning the removal of Greek children to Eastern Bloc countries and demanding their return.
- 1968: Alekos Panagoulis is sentenced to death for his attempt to assassinate dictator George Papadopoulos.
- 1959: The Democratic Union of Cyprus is founded as an alternative to Archbishop Makarios III.
- 1973: Tanks tear down the gates of the Polytechnic Institute in Athens ending the student protests against the military government of Greece. 16 students die during the confrontation.
- 1985: 15-year old Michalis Kaltezas is shot dead by Police officer Athanasios Melistas during rioting marking the 12th anniversary of the attack on the Athens Polytechnic Institute.
- 1989: Riots take place in Athens on the 16th anniversary of the attack on the Athens Polytechnic Institute: One student is killed and dozens are injured as protesters sought to march on the embassy of the USA.
- 2019: Stefanos Tsitsipas wins the ATP Finals in London at his debut.
Births
- 1861: Spyros Samaras, composer
- 1953: Babis Tennes, football coach
- 1964: Krzysztof Warzycha, footballer.
- 1983: Yiannis Bourousis, basketball player.
Deaths
- 375: Valentinian I, Byzantine emperor.
- 1924: Patriarch Gregory VII of Constantinople
- 1936: Alexandros Papanastasiou, politician, Prime Minister.
- 1940: Giorgos Vatikis, footballer - killed in action.
- 1993: Giorgos Mitsakis, composer.
- 2006: Ferenc Puskas, legendary football player and coach.