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*[[1982]]: Conclusion of the European Athletics championship in [[Athens]]. The games are a huge success with four world records being set and a first ever gold medal for Greece: [[Anna Verouli]] in the [[javelin throw]]. | *[[1982]]: Conclusion of the European Athletics championship in [[Athens]]. The games are a huge success with four world records being set and a first ever gold medal for Greece: [[Anna Verouli]] in the [[javelin throw]]. | ||
*[[1995]]: FYROM refuse to negotiate the matter of their name in New York unless Greece first lifts the trade embargo against them. | *[[1995]]: FYROM refuse to negotiate the matter of their name in New York unless Greece first lifts the trade embargo against them. | ||
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| + | *[[1986]]: [[Dimitris Regas]], athlete ([[400m]]) | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
Revision as of 06:51, July 26, 2008
Events
- 490 BC: The Battle of Marathon takes place during the Greco-Persian Wars.
- 1829: The Battle of Petra takes place. It was the last battle of the Greek War of Independence.
- 1943: Cretan guerrilas under Manolis Bantouvas attack German troops near Viannos, Heraklio prefecture.
- 1979: With a goal from Takis Nikoloudis, Greece qualify for the first time for a European Championship (Euro 1980) as they overcome USSR 1-0 at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium.
- 1982: Conclusion of the European Athletics championship in Athens. The games are a huge success with four world records being set and a first ever gold medal for Greece: Anna Verouli in the javelin throw.
- 1995: FYROM refuse to negotiate the matter of their name in New York unless Greece first lifts the trade embargo against them.
Births
- 1986: Dimitris Regas, athlete (400m)
