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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1989]]: [[Dimitris Koutsoukis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[shot put]] with 20.74m. | *[[1989]]: [[Dimitris Koutsoukis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[shot put]] with 20.74m. | ||
| + | *[[2009]]: [[Savvas Siatravanis]] becomes the youngest Greek footballer to play in a European competition. He was inserted as a late substitute in the Europe League match between KR Rejkjavik and [[AE Larisa FC]]. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:33, July 16, 2009
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.
- 2009: Savvas Siatravanis becomes the youngest Greek footballer to play in a European competition. He was inserted as a late substitute in the Europe League match between KR Rejkjavik and AE Larisa FC.
Births
- 1926: Andreas Karios, EOKA fighter.
- 1930: Michael Bilirakis, Greek-American politician.
- 1933: Mary Chronopoulou, actress.
Deaths
- 1992: Mary Aroni, actress