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*[[1825]]: [[Odysseus Androutsos]] is thrown off the [[Acropolis, Athens|Acropolis]] and killed by commander [[Yiannis Gouras]]. The former [[War of Independence]] hero was suspected of collaborating with the enemy. | *[[1825]]: [[Odysseus Androutsos]] is thrown off the [[Acropolis, Athens|Acropolis]] and killed by commander [[Yiannis Gouras]]. The former [[War of Independence]] hero was suspected of collaborating with the enemy. | ||
*[[1894]]: A boat race is organised at [[Pasalimani]] ([[Zea harbour]]), [[Piraeus]], to benefit the local retirement home. [[Prince George of Greece]] volunteers to be the judge. | *[[1894]]: A boat race is organised at [[Pasalimani]] ([[Zea harbour]]), [[Piraeus]], to benefit the local retirement home. [[Prince George of Greece]] volunteers to be the judge. | ||
− | *[[1907]]: [[Tellos Agras]] - also know as "Kapetan Agras" - is killed during the [[Macedonian Struggle]]. | + | *[[1907]]: [[Kapetan Tellos Agras|Tellos Agras]] - also know as "Kapetan Agras" - is killed during the [[Macedonian Struggle]]. |
*[[1954]]: [[Greece]], Turkey and Yugoslavia announce a [[Balkan Pact of 1954|Balkan Pact]] for mutual self-defense. | *[[1954]]: [[Greece]], Turkey and Yugoslavia announce a [[Balkan Pact of 1954|Balkan Pact]] for mutual self-defense. | ||
*[[1972]]: Greece establishes full diplomatic relations with P.R. China. | *[[1972]]: Greece establishes full diplomatic relations with P.R. China. |
Revision as of 11:24, November 23, 2006
Events
- 1825: Odysseus Androutsos is thrown off the Acropolis and killed by commander Yiannis Gouras. The former War of Independence hero was suspected of collaborating with the enemy.
- 1894: A boat race is organised at Pasalimani (Zea harbour), Piraeus, to benefit the local retirement home. Prince George of Greece volunteers to be the judge.
- 1907: Tellos Agras - also know as "Kapetan Agras" - is killed during the Macedonian Struggle.
- 1954: Greece, Turkey and Yugoslavia announce a Balkan Pact for mutual self-defense.
- 1972: Greece establishes full diplomatic relations with P.R. China.
Sports
- 1996: Giorgos Donis becomes the most expensive Greek football player after signing with Blackburn for 1.1 billion drachmas. He also becomes the first Greek to play in the Premiership
- 1996: EPAE and PSAP agree on applying the new regulation concerning free trading of players from the European Union
- 1999: Voula Tsiamita sets new Greek record in triple jump with 14.94m at Bruno Zauli European Cup, held in OAKA.
Births
- 1897: Georgios Grivas, military figure and commander of EOKA.
Deaths
- 1825: Odysseus Androutsos, Greek revolutionary.