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*[[1874]]: The cornerstone of the [[Zappeion]] is laid in [[Athens]]. | *[[1874]]: The cornerstone of the [[Zappeion]] is laid in [[Athens]]. | ||
*[[1905]]: A strong earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Magnesia]] and other parts of [[Thessaly]], causing much damage. | *[[1905]]: A strong earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Magnesia]] and other parts of [[Thessaly]], causing much damage. | ||
| + | *[[1929]]: [[Aspasia Karatza]] wins the title of [[Miss Star Hellas]] in the first Greek beauty pageant. | ||
*[[1962]]: The official results of the [[1961 Census]] are released - the population of [[Greece]] numbers 8,388,553 people. | *[[1962]]: The official results of the [[1961 Census]] are released - the population of [[Greece]] numbers 8,388,553 people. | ||
*[[1982]]: The first [[Greek]] test-tube baby - Christina Iordanidou - is born. | *[[1982]]: The first [[Greek]] test-tube baby - Christina Iordanidou - is born. | ||
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*[[1882]]: [[Prince Andrew of Greece]] | *[[1882]]: [[Prince Andrew of Greece]] | ||
*[[1948]]: [[Dimitris Dimitriou]], footballer | *[[1948]]: [[Dimitris Dimitriou]], footballer | ||
| + | *[[1962]]: [[Thanasis Moustakidis]], volleyball player | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1977]]: [[Dimitrios Kiousopoulos]], Prime Minister | ||
*[[1984]]: [[Yiannis Skarimbas]], writer. | *[[1984]]: [[Yiannis Skarimbas]], writer. | ||
*[[1988]]: [[Dora Stratou]], choreographer. | *[[1988]]: [[Dora Stratou]], choreographer. | ||
*[[1989]]: [[Sir John Harding]], former military governor of [[Cyprus]] | *[[1989]]: [[Sir John Harding]], former military governor of [[Cyprus]] | ||
| + | *[[2012]]: [[Ioannis Kefalogiannis]], politician | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:10, February 21, 2012
Events
- 1874: The cornerstone of the Zappeion is laid in Athens.
- 1905: A strong earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale) strikes Magnesia and other parts of Thessaly, causing much damage.
- 1929: Aspasia Karatza wins the title of Miss Star Hellas in the first Greek beauty pageant.
- 1962: The official results of the 1961 Census are released - the population of Greece numbers 8,388,553 people.
- 1982: The first Greek test-tube baby - Christina Iordanidou - is born.
Sports
- 1930: The Greek National Football Team record their first ever win against Yugoslavia 2-1 (Giorgos Andrianopoulos, Dinos Andrianopoulos)
- 1976: PSAP is founded. Mimis Domazos is the first president (till December 10, 1978). Mimis Papaioannou succeeds him (till October 20, 1980). From that day on, Antonis Antoniadis takes charge (except for a short spell when he was appointed general manager of Panathinaikos and was replaced by Yiannis Gounaris)
Births
- 1882: Prince Andrew of Greece
- 1948: Dimitris Dimitriou, footballer
- 1962: Thanasis Moustakidis, volleyball player
Deaths
- 1977: Dimitrios Kiousopoulos, Prime Minister
- 1984: Yiannis Skarimbas, writer.
- 1988: Dora Stratou, choreographer.
- 1989: Sir John Harding, former military governor of Cyprus
- 2012: Ioannis Kefalogiannis, politician