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*[[380]]: [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Theodosius I]] issues an edict recognising Christianity as the official religion of the state. | *[[380]]: [[Byzantine emperor]] [[Theodosius I]] issues an edict recognising Christianity as the official religion of the state. | ||
*[[1949]]: During the [[Greek Civil War]], government forces discover the secret location of the printing press of the communist newspaper "Morias". | *[[1949]]: During the [[Greek Civil War]], government forces discover the secret location of the printing press of the communist newspaper "Morias". | ||
| − | *[[1959]]: The Greek Parliament rejects by 170 to 117 the move to censure PM [[Constantine Karamanlis]] over his signing the Zurich and London agreements. [[ERE]] MPs applaud the result while [[Sophoklis Venizelos]] walks out of the chamber after he shouts "Long live [[Enosis]]!". | + | *[[1959]]: The [[Greek Parliament]] rejects by 170 to 117 the move to censure PM [[Constantine Karamanlis]] over his signing the Zurich and London agreements. [[ERE]] MPs applaud the result while [[Sophoklis Venizelos]] walks out of the chamber after he shouts "Long live [[Enosis]]!". |
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1991]]: Even without their fans, [[Aris BC|Aris]] beat Leverkusen 133-117 for the European Champions Cup. Aris were punished for the violence that broke out when the lights went out during a devastating game against Barcelona | *[[1991]]: Even without their fans, [[Aris BC|Aris]] beat Leverkusen 133-117 for the European Champions Cup. Aris were punished for the violence that broke out when the lights went out during a devastating game against Barcelona | ||
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*[[1999]]: The Greek rhythmic team (featuring Irini Aindili, Eva Christodoulou, Hara Karyami, Anna Pollatou, Maria Georgatou and Kleoniki Georgakopoulou) wins the first gold medal (38.767 points) in its history at the Madera International Tournament. | *[[1999]]: The Greek rhythmic team (featuring Irini Aindili, Eva Christodoulou, Hara Karyami, Anna Pollatou, Maria Georgatou and Kleoniki Georgakopoulou) wins the first gold medal (38.767 points) in its history at the Madera International Tournament. | ||
*[[2006]]: [[Georgios Samaras]] made a memorable debut for [[National Football Team|Greece]] by scoring the only goal in their win over Belarus at the start of an eight-nation friendly tournament in [[Cyprus]]. | *[[2006]]: [[Georgios Samaras]] made a memorable debut for [[National Football Team|Greece]] by scoring the only goal in their win over Belarus at the start of an eight-nation friendly tournament in [[Cyprus]]. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1935]]: [[Fotis Pittas]], [[EOKA]] fighter | *[[1935]]: [[Fotis Pittas]], [[EOKA]] fighter | ||
Revision as of 15:50, December 20, 2006
Events
- 380: Byzantine emperor Theodosius I issues an edict recognising Christianity as the official religion of the state.
- 1949: During the Greek Civil War, government forces discover the secret location of the printing press of the communist newspaper "Morias".
- 1959: The Greek Parliament rejects by 170 to 117 the move to censure PM Constantine Karamanlis over his signing the Zurich and London agreements. ERE MPs applaud the result while Sophoklis Venizelos walks out of the chamber after he shouts "Long live Enosis!".
Sports
- 1991: Even without their fans, Aris beat Leverkusen 133-117 for the European Champions Cup. Aris were punished for the violence that broke out when the lights went out during a devastating game against Barcelona
- 1999: Proodeftiki's first win over Iraklis in 31 years. PAOK's first away win over Panathinaikos in 15 years.
- 1999: The Greek rhythmic team (featuring Irini Aindili, Eva Christodoulou, Hara Karyami, Anna Pollatou, Maria Georgatou and Kleoniki Georgakopoulou) wins the first gold medal (38.767 points) in its history at the Madera International Tournament.
- 2006: Georgios Samaras made a memorable debut for Greece by scoring the only goal in their win over Belarus at the start of an eight-nation friendly tournament in Cyprus.
Births
- 1935: Fotis Pittas, EOKA fighter
Deaths
- 1998: Gregorios Staktopoulos, journalist convicted of the George Polk murder.