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*[[1917]]: The city centre of [[Thessaloniki]] is destroyed by a fire. | *[[1917]]: The city centre of [[Thessaloniki]] is destroyed by a fire. | ||
*[[1929]]: [[Spyros Mercouris]] is elected Mayor of [[Athens]]. | *[[1929]]: [[Spyros Mercouris]] is elected Mayor of [[Athens]]. | ||
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*[[1962]]: [[Vasilis Syllis]] breaks the Greek record for the [[400m]] with a 47.70 performance. The record will stand for 8 years. | *[[1962]]: [[Vasilis Syllis]] breaks the Greek record for the [[400m]] with a 47.70 performance. The record will stand for 8 years. | ||
*[[1973]] - Three people were killed and 55 wounded after two Arab gunmen opened fire and threw grenades into a crowded passenger lounge at [[Athens]] airport. | *[[1973]] - Three people were killed and 55 wounded after two Arab gunmen opened fire and threw grenades into a crowded passenger lounge at [[Athens]] airport. | ||
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*Births: [[1931]]: [[Billy Bingham]], former coach of the [[National Football Team]] of [[Greece]]. | *Births: [[1931]]: [[Billy Bingham]], former coach of the [[National Football Team]] of [[Greece]]. | ||
*Deaths: [[1921]]: [[Dimitrios Rallis]], politician and Prime Minister | *Deaths: [[1921]]: [[Dimitrios Rallis]], politician and Prime Minister | ||
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<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[August 4]] - [[August 3]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[August 4]] - [[August 3]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 11:39, August 5, 2006
- 1917: The city centre of Thessaloniki is destroyed by a fire.
- 1929: Spyros Mercouris is elected Mayor of Athens.
- 1949: Yugoslavia decides to return some 11,300 children that were forcibly expatriated from Greece during the Greek Civil War.
- 1962: Vasilis Syllis breaks the Greek record for the 400m with a 47.70 performance. The record will stand for 8 years.
- 1973 - Three people were killed and 55 wounded after two Arab gunmen opened fire and threw grenades into a crowded passenger lounge at Athens airport.
- Births: 1931: Billy Bingham, former coach of the National Football Team of Greece.
- Deaths: 1921: Dimitrios Rallis, politician and Prime Minister