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*[[1912]]: [[Konstantinos Tsiklitiras]] wins gold, in the standing broad jump, in the 1912 Olympiad. | *[[1912]]: [[Konstantinos Tsiklitiras]] wins gold, in the standing broad jump, in the 1912 Olympiad. | ||
*[[1936]]: The [[National Basketball Team]] of Greece plays its first game losing 49-12 against Turkey in Istanbul. | *[[1936]]: The [[National Basketball Team]] of Greece plays its first game losing 49-12 against Turkey in Istanbul. | ||
| + | *[[1969]]: Greece win the 24th [[CISM]] [[football (soccer)|football]] championship as their opponents in the final - Algeria - walk off the pitch in the 80th minute. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 13:04, July 19, 2011
Events
- 1893: The Corinthian Canal is inaugurated.
- 1943: 200,000 Greeks take to the streets in a general strike against the German occupation authorities.
- 2004: The Greek National Football Team advances to the Euro 2004 semi final game after beating France 1-0.
Sports
- 1912: Konstantinos Tsiklitiras wins gold, in the standing broad jump, in the 1912 Olympiad.
- 1936: The National Basketball Team of Greece plays its first game losing 49-12 against Turkey in Istanbul.
- 1969: Greece win the 24th CISM football championship as their opponents in the final - Algeria - walk off the pitch in the 80th minute.
Births
- 1961: Antonis Mitzelos, guitarist, songwriter for Termites
- 1963: George Michael Greek-British singer
Deaths
- 1978: Giorgos Katsibalis, writer.