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*[[1978]]: Abortions are legalised in Greece but only under certain specific circumstances. | *[[1978]]: Abortions are legalised in Greece but only under certain specific circumstances. | ||
*[[2007]]: Incumbent PM [[Costas Karamanlis]] narrowly wins the national elections of Greece that were characterised by a swing away from the two major political parties. | *[[2007]]: Incumbent PM [[Costas Karamanlis]] narrowly wins the national elections of Greece that were characterised by a swing away from the two major political parties. | ||
| − | + | ===Sports=== | |
| + | *[[2008]]: In their maiden appearance in the Group Stage of the Champions' League, [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]] [[Famagusta]] draw with Werder 0-0 in Bremen. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1934]]: [[George Chakiris]], [[Greek-American]] dancer and actor | *[[1934]]: [[George Chakiris]], [[Greek-American]] dancer and actor | ||
Revision as of 11:58, September 17, 2008
Events
- 1918: Bulgaria surrenders to the Entente allies in Thessaloniki.
- 1927: Marika Kotopouli and her theatre group put on Euripides' play "Hecuba" in modern Greek causing a stir in conservative circles.
- 1978: Abortions are legalised in Greece but only under certain specific circumstances.
- 2007: Incumbent PM Costas Karamanlis narrowly wins the national elections of Greece that were characterised by a swing away from the two major political parties.
Sports
- 2008: In their maiden appearance in the Group Stage of the Champions' League, Anorthosis Famagusta draw with Werder 0-0 in Bremen.
Births
- 1934: George Chakiris, Greek-American dancer and actor
- 1983: Katerine Avgoustakis, Greek-Belgian singer
Deaths
- 1977: Maria Callas, Greek-American diva