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'''[[February 19]]''' | '''[[February 19]]''' | ||
| − | + | *[[1908]]: There was a big uproar in educational circles as the [[Demotic]] version of the [[Greek language]] was introduced in Primary Schools. | |
| + | *[[1912]]: Greek reporters were expelled from Turkey having been accused of writing "divisive" articles. | ||
| + | *[[1956]]: [[ERE]] controversially defeated the [[Democratic Union]] coalition - which polled more votes - to win 165 seats in the [[Greek Parliament]]. | ||
| + | *[[1959]]: The London Agreement was signed granting independence to [[Cyprus]]. | ||
| + | *[[1993]]: The government of FYROM asked the Greek government for permission to open a consulate in [[Athens]]. | ||
| + | *Births: [[George Seferis|Giorgos Seferis]], poet ([[1900]]), [[Michalis Konstantinou]], footballer ([[1978]]). | ||
| + | *Deaths: Dr. [[George Papanicolaou]], inventor of the Pap smear ([[1962]]), [[Giorgos Kalafatis]], founder of [[Panathinaikos FC]] ([[1964]]), [[Christoforos Nezer]], Greek actor ([[1970]]), [[Kostas Negrepontis]], football player and coach ([[1973]]). | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[February 18]] - [[February 17]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[February 18]] - [[February 17]]</span> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:01, February 3, 2009
- 1908: There was a big uproar in educational circles as the Demotic version of the Greek language was introduced in Primary Schools.
- 1912: Greek reporters were expelled from Turkey having been accused of writing "divisive" articles.
- 1956: ERE controversially defeated the Democratic Union coalition - which polled more votes - to win 165 seats in the Greek Parliament.
- 1959: The London Agreement was signed granting independence to Cyprus.
- 1993: The government of FYROM asked the Greek government for permission to open a consulate in Athens.
- Births: Giorgos Seferis, poet (1900), Michalis Konstantinou, footballer (1978).
- Deaths: Dr. George Papanicolaou, inventor of the Pap smear (1962), Giorgos Kalafatis, founder of Panathinaikos FC (1964), Christoforos Nezer, Greek actor (1970), Kostas Negrepontis, football player and coach (1973).
Recent days: February 18 - February 17