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*[[1949]]: During the [[Greek Civil War]], communist forces are repelled at [[Florina]]. | *[[1949]]: During the [[Greek Civil War]], communist forces are repelled at [[Florina]]. | ||
*[[1965]]: EIR (present-day ERT) broadcasts on Television for the first time. | *[[1965]]: EIR (present-day ERT) broadcasts on Television for the first time. | ||
| + | *[[1969]]: ex-King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia dies in Greece where he had been living since he was ousted by his brother Faisal. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[2002]]: [[Gogo Tsiligiri]] breaks the Greek women's [[pole vault]] record with a 4.37m jump. | *[[2002]]: [[Gogo Tsiligiri]] breaks the Greek women's [[pole vault]] record with a 4.37m jump. | ||
Revision as of 21:55, February 22, 2006
Events
- 1822: The head of Ali Pasha - slain on January 17 - reaches Constantinople where Sultan Mahmud II puts it on display in front of his palace.
- 1949: During the Greek Civil War, communist forces are repelled at Florina.
- 1965: EIR (present-day ERT) broadcasts on Television for the first time.
- 1969: ex-King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia dies in Greece where he had been living since he was ousted by his brother Faisal.
Sports
- 2002: Gogo Tsiligiri breaks the Greek women's pole vault record with a 4.37m jump.
Deaths
- 1956: Marika Ninou, singer.
- 1992: Markos Vafiadis Greek communist.