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== Events == | == Events == | ||
| + | *[[867]]: [[Ignatius I of Constantinople|Ignatius I]] is restored as [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | ||
*[[1826]]: Big victory for [[Georgios Karaiskakis]] who was on the offensive against the Ottomans at [[Arachova]] during the [[War of Independence]] | *[[1826]]: Big victory for [[Georgios Karaiskakis]] who was on the offensive against the Ottomans at [[Arachova]] during the [[War of Independence]] | ||
*[[1873]]: Former Patriarch [[Joachim II of Constantinople|Joachim II]] is recalled to the Ecumenical throne. | *[[1873]]: Former Patriarch [[Joachim II of Constantinople|Joachim II]] is recalled to the Ecumenical throne. | ||
*[[1976]]: An [[Olympic Airlines]] VS-11 plane crashes near [[Kozani]] with 46 passengers and a crew of four on board. There are no survivors. | *[[1976]]: An [[Olympic Airlines]] VS-11 plane crashes near [[Kozani]] with 46 passengers and a crew of four on board. There are no survivors. | ||
*[[1981]]: The [[Monotonic orthography|monotonic system]] (μονοτονικό σύστημα) is implemented at schools around the country in place of the polytonic system (πολυτονικό σύστημα) | *[[1981]]: The [[Monotonic orthography|monotonic system]] (μονοτονικό σύστημα) is implemented at schools around the country in place of the polytonic system (πολυτονικό σύστημα) | ||
| + | *[[1985]]: An EgyptAir plane is hijacked after its departure from [[Ellinikon International Airport]]. | ||
*[[1988]]: [[George Koskotas]] is arrested in the USA. | *[[1988]]: [[George Koskotas]] is arrested in the USA. | ||
*[[1989]]: The political parties of [[PASOK]], [[New Democracy]] and [[Coalition of the Left, of Movements and Ecology|Synaspismos]] agree to support [[Xenophon Zolotas]] for Prime Minister at head of a non-party administration until fresh elections could be held. | *[[1989]]: The political parties of [[PASOK]], [[New Democracy]] and [[Coalition of the Left, of Movements and Ecology|Synaspismos]] agree to support [[Xenophon Zolotas]] for Prime Minister at head of a non-party administration until fresh elections could be held. | ||
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*[[1999]]: [[Leonidas Sapanis]] wins two silver medals in the World Weightlifting championship held in the [[Peace and Friendship Stadium]] of [[Neo Faliro]]. | *[[1999]]: [[Leonidas Sapanis]] wins two silver medals in the World Weightlifting championship held in the [[Peace and Friendship Stadium]] of [[Neo Faliro]]. | ||
*[[2004]]: In the match between [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] and Deportivo La Coruna (1-0), [[Predrag Djordjevic]] breaks the record for most CL appearances by a "Greek" player (53) and most goals (nine). | *[[2004]]: In the match between [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] and Deportivo La Coruna (1-0), [[Predrag Djordjevic]] breaks the record for most CL appearances by a "Greek" player (53) and most goals (nine). | ||
| + | *[[2011]]: [[APOEL FC|APOEL]] make history as they become the first [[Cypriot]] team to advance from the Group Stage of the Champions' League after a 0-0 draw in St Petersburg against Zenit. [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] manage a 1-0 away win at Marseille to keep their qualification hopes alive. | ||
== Births == | == Births == | ||
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== Deaths == | == Deaths == | ||
*[[1901]]: [[Ioannis Kambysis]], writer | *[[1901]]: [[Ioannis Kambysis]], writer | ||
| + | *[[1956]]: [[Grigoris Georgakopoulos]], athlete ([[800m]], [[1500m]]) | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:52, November 24, 2011
Events
- 867: Ignatius I is restored as Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 1826: Big victory for Georgios Karaiskakis who was on the offensive against the Ottomans at Arachova during the War of Independence
- 1873: Former Patriarch Joachim II is recalled to the Ecumenical throne.
- 1976: An Olympic Airlines VS-11 plane crashes near Kozani with 46 passengers and a crew of four on board. There are no survivors.
- 1981: The monotonic system (μονοτονικό σύστημα) is implemented at schools around the country in place of the polytonic system (πολυτονικό σύστημα)
- 1985: An EgyptAir plane is hijacked after its departure from Ellinikon International Airport.
- 1988: George Koskotas is arrested in the USA.
- 1989: The political parties of PASOK, New Democracy and Synaspismos agree to support Xenophon Zolotas for Prime Minister at head of a non-party administration until fresh elections could be held.
Sports
- 1989: MEGA broadcasts the match between Olympiakos and Auxerre, marking the first time that a privately-owned TV channel in Greece has broadcast a live football game.
- 1999: Leonidas Sapanis wins two silver medals in the World Weightlifting championship held in the Peace and Friendship Stadium of Neo Faliro.
- 2004: In the match between Olympiakos and Deportivo La Coruna (1-0), Predrag Djordjevic breaks the record for most CL appearances by a "Greek" player (53) and most goals (nine).
- 2011: APOEL make history as they become the first Cypriot team to advance from the Group Stage of the Champions' League after a 0-0 draw in St Petersburg against Zenit. Olympiakos manage a 1-0 away win at Marseille to keep their qualification hopes alive.
Births
- 1946: Giorgos Koudas, football player
- 1951: Maik Galakos, footballer
- 1953: Giorgos Hatzaras, football player and coach.
- 1955: Dinos Kouis, footballer
Deaths
- 1901: Ioannis Kambysis, writer
- 1956: Grigoris Georgakopoulos, athlete (800m, 1500m)