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*[[1822]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], a Greek flotilla under [[Andreas Miaoulis]] defeats a Turkish one under Karapepe Ali at Patra Bay. | *[[1822]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], a Greek flotilla under [[Andreas Miaoulis]] defeats a Turkish one under Karapepe Ali at Patra Bay. | ||
*[[1827]]: The National Assembly at [[Troezen]] elect [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] as first Governor of Greece. | *[[1827]]: The National Assembly at [[Troezen]] elect [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] as first Governor of Greece. | ||
| + | *[[1905]]: [[Theodoros Deligiannis]] triumphs in the Greek national elections, winning 142 seats (of 235) in the [[Hellenic Parliament]]. | ||
*[[1913]]: The [[Battle of Bizani]] in the [[First Balkan War]] ends in Greek victory. Greek casualties number 812 dead and 1,500 wounded. | *[[1913]]: The [[Battle of Bizani]] in the [[First Balkan War]] ends in Greek victory. Greek casualties number 812 dead and 1,500 wounded. | ||
| − | + | *[[1946]]: [[Sophocles Venizelos]] founds the [[Venizelist Liberal Party]]. | |
| + | *[[1946]]: [[Maximus V of Constantinople|Maximus V]] is elected [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | ||
| + | *[[2006]]: A military helicopter (a multi-purpose Bell Iroquois UH-1H Huey dating back to [[1969]]), went down in Melissi, [[Giannitsa]], during a night training flight, killing all four army staff on board. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
[[Image:Adrianopoulos_Brothers.jpg|thumb|200px|The legendary Adrianopoulos brothers]] | [[Image:Adrianopoulos_Brothers.jpg|thumb|200px|The legendary Adrianopoulos brothers]] | ||
| − | *[[1895]]: First action taken towards the formation of an athletic federation. Panachaikos GS, GE Patra, Panellinios GS, Ethnikos GS and Panetolikos agree to setting up a union. | + | *[[1895]]: First action taken towards the formation of an athletic federation. Panachaikos GS, GE Patra, [[Panellinios GS]], Ethnikos GS and Panetolikos agree to setting up a union. |
| − | *[[1927]]: 16 year-old [[Leonidas Andrianopoulos]] scores in a friendly match between Olympiakos and Falirikos Sindesmos (6-2). His brothers | + | *[[1927]]: 16 year-old [[Leonidas Andrianopoulos]] scores in a friendly match between Olympiakos and Falirikos Sindesmos (6-2). His brothers [[Dinos Andrianopoulos|Dinos]], [[Vasilis Andrianopoulos|Vassilis]] and [[Giorgos Andrianopoulos|Giorgos]] score the rest. The [[Andrianopoulos brothers]] became synonymous with [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]. The eldest, [[Yiannis Andrianopoulos|Yiannis]], established the club colours (red and white). In the same period (1926-32) [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] featured the [[Bogdanos brothers]] (Dimitris, Dimosthenis and Tassos) |
| − | *[[1930]]: Greek Climbing Federation founded | + | *[[1930]]: The Greek Climbing Federation is founded. |
| − | *[[1988]]: At the first Indoors Meeting '''''Athina''''', held in Peace and Friendship Stadium [[Niki Bakogianni]] sets new Greek record in high jump with 1.87m. Long | + | *[[1972]]: [[Giorgos Sideris]] plays his last game in the [[Alpha Ethniki]] ([[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]-[[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] 0-0) |
| + | *[[1988]]: At the first Indoors Meeting '''''Athina''''', held in [[Peace and Friendship Stadium]], [[Niki Bakogianni]] sets new Greek record in [[high jump]] with 1.87m. [[Long jump]]er [[Kostas Koukodimos]] runs the 60m race in 6.85! | ||
*[[2000]]: [[Nikos Kaklamanakis]] wins the gold medal in Mistral World Championships at Mar del Plata, Argentina overcoming Aaron McIntosh of N.Zealand and Argentinian Carlos Espinola. | *[[2000]]: [[Nikos Kaklamanakis]] wins the gold medal in Mistral World Championships at Mar del Plata, Argentina overcoming Aaron McIntosh of N.Zealand and Argentinian Carlos Espinola. | ||
*[[2002]]: For the first time in Greek volleyball history two teams, Olympiakos and Iraklis, qualify for the Champions League final four. | *[[2002]]: For the first time in Greek volleyball history two teams, Olympiakos and Iraklis, qualify for the Champions League final four. | ||
| + | *[[2010]]: [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] win the [[Greek Basketball Cup]] defeating [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] 68-64. This snapped an 8-year Cup-winning streak by the Greens. | ||
| + | *[[2015]]: [[Nikoletta Kyriakopoulou]] breaks the Greek indoor record in the [[pole vault]], with 4.76m, in Stockholm, Sweden. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1918]]: [[Harry Aurednik]], football coach ([[AEK FC|AEK]], [[Pierikos FC|Pierikos]]) | ||
| + | *[[1954]]: [[Johnny Paraprastanitis]], football player | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1960]]: [[Vasilis Logothetidis]], actor. | *[[1960]]: [[Vasilis Logothetidis]], actor. | ||
| + | *[[1962]]: [[Charalambos Katsimitros]], [[WWII]] general. | ||
*[[1994]]: Triantafyllos Siaperas, former chess champion. In [[1967]] he wrote one of the first books about chess in [[Greece]]. | *[[1994]]: Triantafyllos Siaperas, former chess champion. In [[1967]] he wrote one of the first books about chess in [[Greece]]. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:56, February 20, 2015
Events
- 1822: During the Greek War of Independence, a Greek flotilla under Andreas Miaoulis defeats a Turkish one under Karapepe Ali at Patra Bay.
- 1827: The National Assembly at Troezen elect Ioannis Kapodistrias as first Governor of Greece.
- 1905: Theodoros Deligiannis triumphs in the Greek national elections, winning 142 seats (of 235) in the Hellenic Parliament.
- 1913: The Battle of Bizani in the First Balkan War ends in Greek victory. Greek casualties number 812 dead and 1,500 wounded.
- 1946: Sophocles Venizelos founds the Venizelist Liberal Party.
- 1946: Maximus V is elected Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 2006: A military helicopter (a multi-purpose Bell Iroquois UH-1H Huey dating back to 1969), went down in Melissi, Giannitsa, during a night training flight, killing all four army staff on board.
Sports
- 1895: First action taken towards the formation of an athletic federation. Panachaikos GS, GE Patra, Panellinios GS, Ethnikos GS and Panetolikos agree to setting up a union.
- 1927: 16 year-old Leonidas Andrianopoulos scores in a friendly match between Olympiakos and Falirikos Sindesmos (6-2). His brothers Dinos, Vassilis and Giorgos score the rest. The Andrianopoulos brothers became synonymous with Olympiakos. The eldest, Yiannis, established the club colours (red and white). In the same period (1926-32) Panathinaikos featured the Bogdanos brothers (Dimitris, Dimosthenis and Tassos)
- 1930: The Greek Climbing Federation is founded.
- 1972: Giorgos Sideris plays his last game in the Alpha Ethniki (Olympiakos-Panathinaikos 0-0)
- 1988: At the first Indoors Meeting Athina, held in Peace and Friendship Stadium, Niki Bakogianni sets new Greek record in high jump with 1.87m. Long jumper Kostas Koukodimos runs the 60m race in 6.85!
- 2000: Nikos Kaklamanakis wins the gold medal in Mistral World Championships at Mar del Plata, Argentina overcoming Aaron McIntosh of N.Zealand and Argentinian Carlos Espinola.
- 2002: For the first time in Greek volleyball history two teams, Olympiakos and Iraklis, qualify for the Champions League final four.
- 2010: Olympiakos win the Greek Basketball Cup defeating Panathinaikos 68-64. This snapped an 8-year Cup-winning streak by the Greens.
- 2015: Nikoletta Kyriakopoulou breaks the Greek indoor record in the pole vault, with 4.76m, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Births
- 1918: Harry Aurednik, football coach (AEK, Pierikos)
- 1954: Johnny Paraprastanitis, football player
Deaths
- 1960: Vasilis Logothetidis, actor.
- 1962: Charalambos Katsimitros, WWII general.
- 1994: Triantafyllos Siaperas, former chess champion. In 1967 he wrote one of the first books about chess in Greece.