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+ | *[[1911]]: The [[Battleship Georgios Averof]] is commissioned by the [[Hellenic Navy]]. | ||
+ | *[[1946]]: A referendum is held on the return of [[King George II]]. According to the official results, 68.3% of the populace approve his return. | ||
+ | *[[1984]]: [[Evangelos Averoff]] resigns as head of the [[New Democracy]] Party. He is replaced by [[Constantine Mitsotakis]] who defeats [[Kostis Stephanopoulos]] in a special vote of party officials. | ||
+ | *[[2010]]: A new law comes into force in Greece banning smoking in enclosed public spaces. | ||
+ | ===Sports=== | ||
+ | *[[1989]]: Takis Michailidis, former sports editor in various athletic newspapers and founder member of [[PSAT]], drowns in Loutraki | ||
+ | *[[2006]]: [[National Basketball Team|Greece]] defeat the USA 101-95 in the semi-finals of the World Basketball Championship in Japan. | ||
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+ | ==Births== | ||
+ | *[[1927]]: [[Vangelis Perpiniadis]], singer | ||
+ | *[[1966]]: [[Frank Klopas]], [[Greek-American]] footballer | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[2005]] - [[Thanos Livaditis]], actor and scriptwriter | *[[2005]] - [[Thanos Livaditis]], actor and scriptwriter | ||
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+ | [[Category:Days]] |
Revision as of 10:49, September 1, 2010
Contents
Events
- 1911: The Battleship Georgios Averof is commissioned by the Hellenic Navy.
- 1946: A referendum is held on the return of King George II. According to the official results, 68.3% of the populace approve his return.
- 1984: Evangelos Averoff resigns as head of the New Democracy Party. He is replaced by Constantine Mitsotakis who defeats Kostis Stephanopoulos in a special vote of party officials.
- 2010: A new law comes into force in Greece banning smoking in enclosed public spaces.
Sports
- 1989: Takis Michailidis, former sports editor in various athletic newspapers and founder member of PSAT, drowns in Loutraki
- 2006: Greece defeat the USA 101-95 in the semi-finals of the World Basketball Championship in Japan.
Births
- 1927: Vangelis Perpiniadis, singer
- 1966: Frank Klopas, Greek-American footballer
Deaths
- 2005 - Thanos Livaditis, actor and scriptwriter