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*[[1972]]: [[Patriarch Demetrius I|Demetrius I]] is ordained [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | *[[1972]]: [[Patriarch Demetrius I|Demetrius I]] is ordained [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | ||
*[[1991]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] unsuccessfully attempt to murder Turkish Charge d' Affaires Deniz Bölükbaşı. | *[[1991]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] unsuccessfully attempt to murder Turkish Charge d' Affaires Deniz Bölükbaşı. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1989]]: [[Dimitris Koutsoukis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[shot put]] with 20.74m. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 07:17, August 4, 2008
Events
- 1823: Lord Byron leaves Genoa for Greece.
- 1906: A pogrom takes place against the Greeks of Philippoupolis (Plovdiv), Eastern Rumelia.
- 1931: A severe gastroenteritis epidemic breaks out in Piraeus with 168 victims, mostly children under 2 years of age.
- 1972: Demetrius I is ordained Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 1991: The Revolutionary Organization 17 November unsuccessfully attempt to murder Turkish Charge d' Affaires Deniz Bölükbaşı.
Sports
- 1989: Dimitris Koutsoukis breaks the Greek record in the shot put with 20.74m.
Births
- 1926: Andreas Karios, EOKA fighter.
- 1930: Michael Bilirakis, Greek-American politician.
- 1933: Mary Chronopoulou, actress.
Deaths
- 1992: Mary Aroni, actress