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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[681]]: The [[Sixth Ecumenical Council]] ends with a condemnation of Monothelitism. | ||
| + | *[[1916]]: [[Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos]] forms a government. | ||
| + | *[[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. | ||
*[[1978]]: Abortions are legalised in Greece but only under certain specific circumstances. | *[[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 FC|Anorthosis]] [[Famagusta]] draw with Werder 0-0 in Bremen. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1934]]: [[George Chakiris]], [[Greek-American]] dancer and actor | *[[1934]]: [[George Chakiris]], [[Greek-American]] dancer and actor | ||
| + | *[[1983]]: [[Katerine Avgoustakis]], Greek-Belgian singer | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1977]]: [[Maria Callas]], [[Greek-American]] diva | *[[1977]]: [[Maria Callas]], [[Greek-American]] diva | ||
| − | + | *[[1978]]: [[Lavrentis Dianellos]], actor | |
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:40, September 5, 2012
Events
- 681: The Sixth Ecumenical Council ends with a condemnation of Monothelitism.
- 1916: Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos forms a government.
- 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
- 1978: Lavrentis Dianellos, actor