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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[681]]: The [[Sixth Ecumenical Council]] ends with a condemnation of Monothelitism. | ||
*[[1918]]: Bulgaria surrenders to the Entente allies in [[Thessaloniki]]. | *[[1918]]: Bulgaria surrenders to the Entente allies in [[Thessaloniki]]. | ||
*[[1927]]: [[Marika Kotopouli]] and her theatre group put on [[Euripides]]' play "Hecuba" in [[demotic Greek|modern Greek]] causing a stir in conservative circles. | *[[1927]]: [[Marika Kotopouli]] and her theatre group put on [[Euripides]]' play "Hecuba" in [[demotic Greek|modern Greek]] causing a stir in conservative circles. | ||
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===Sports=== | ===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. | *[[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. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1934]]: [[George Chakiris]], [[Greek-American]] dancer and actor | *[[1934]]: [[George Chakiris]], [[Greek-American]] dancer and actor | ||
Revision as of 12:06, October 20, 2010
Events
- 681: The Sixth Ecumenical Council ends with a condemnation of Monothelitism.
- 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