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*[[1947]]: [[Greece]] votes against the partition of Palestine. The resolution, however, passes in the UN by 33 to 13 with 10 abstentions. | *[[1947]]: [[Greece]] votes against the partition of Palestine. The resolution, however, passes in the UN by 33 to 13 with 10 abstentions. | ||
*[[1964]]: A deadly mine explosion - possibly left from [[WWII|the war]] - during the 22nd anniversary celebrations of the sabotage of the bridge of [[Gorgopotamos]], results in the death of 13 people. Another 51 were seriously injured. | *[[1964]]: A deadly mine explosion - possibly left from [[WWII|the war]] - during the 22nd anniversary celebrations of the sabotage of the bridge of [[Gorgopotamos]], results in the death of 13 people. Another 51 were seriously injured. | ||
+ | *[[1967]]: The [[Panagiotis Pipinelis|Pipinelis]] - Caglayangil accord temporarily halts the Greco-Turkish tension over [[Cyprus]]. As part of the accord, Greece was obligated to withdraw the division sent by [[Georgios Papandreou]] in [[1964]]. | ||
*[[1992]]: A new tax is set by the government. This new tax is to be paid annually by owners of real estate properties and is called ...''Real Estate Tax''. | *[[1992]]: A new tax is set by the government. This new tax is to be paid annually by owners of real estate properties and is called ...''Real Estate Tax''. | ||
+ | *[[2009]]: [[Antonis Samaras]] is elected leader of the [[New Democracy]] party from the first round. His main opponent was former Foreign Minister [[Dora Bakoyannis]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[1861]] (NS): [[Spyridon Samaras]], composer of the Olympic anthem. |
+ | *[[1931]]: [[Rigas Efsthathiadis]] athlete ([[pole vault]]) | ||
+ | *[[1931]]: [[Yiannis Karabesinis]], [[laika]] composer and songwriter. | ||
*[[1976]]: [[Michalis Kakiouzis]], [[basketball]] player | *[[1976]]: [[Michalis Kakiouzis]], [[basketball]] player | ||
+ | *[[1980]]: [[Elias Kasidiaris]], [[Golden Dawn]] spokesman | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== |
Latest revision as of 14:08, September 29, 2013
Events
- 1826: French philhellene Charles Fabvier breaks through Turkish positions and supplies the besieged Greeks at Athens.
- 1947: Greece votes against the partition of Palestine. The resolution, however, passes in the UN by 33 to 13 with 10 abstentions.
- 1964: A deadly mine explosion - possibly left from the war - during the 22nd anniversary celebrations of the sabotage of the bridge of Gorgopotamos, results in the death of 13 people. Another 51 were seriously injured.
- 1967: The Pipinelis - Caglayangil accord temporarily halts the Greco-Turkish tension over Cyprus. As part of the accord, Greece was obligated to withdraw the division sent by Georgios Papandreou in 1964.
- 1992: A new tax is set by the government. This new tax is to be paid annually by owners of real estate properties and is called ...Real Estate Tax.
- 2009: Antonis Samaras is elected leader of the New Democracy party from the first round. His main opponent was former Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis
Births
- 1861 (NS): Spyridon Samaras, composer of the Olympic anthem.
- 1931: Rigas Efsthathiadis athlete (pole vault)
- 1931: Yiannis Karabesinis, laika composer and songwriter.
- 1976: Michalis Kakiouzis, basketball player
- 1980: Elias Kasidiaris, Golden Dawn spokesman
Deaths
- 1851: Emmanouil Xanthos, founder of the Friendly Society
- 1912: Lorentzos Mavilis, poet
- 1937: Pavlos Nirvanas, poet, novelist, screenplay writer and critic
- 2005: Kostas Tsimas, politician
- 2006: Christos Tegopoulos, newspaper founder, publisher