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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[1848]]: [[Georgios Kountouriotis]] forms a government. | ||
| + | *[[1919]]: Greek forces begin the evacuation of Odessa during the [[Ukraine Expedition]]. | ||
| + | *[[1932]]: The [[National Theater]] opened. Its first production was "Agamemnon" by [[Aeschylus]]. | ||
*[[1960]]: The remains of poet [[Andreas Kalvos]] arrive in Greece from England for re-burial. | *[[1960]]: The remains of poet [[Andreas Kalvos]] arrive in Greece from England for re-burial. | ||
*[[1975]]: [[Aristotle Onassis]] is buried in [[Skorpios island]]. During the funeral, [[Christina Onassis]] falls out with Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis over the inheritance. | *[[1975]]: [[Aristotle Onassis]] is buried in [[Skorpios island]]. During the funeral, [[Christina Onassis]] falls out with Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis over the inheritance. | ||
*[[1983]]: "Vradyni" publisher, Tzortzis Athanasiadis is murdered in his office by left-wing radicals. | *[[1983]]: "Vradyni" publisher, Tzortzis Athanasiadis is murdered in his office by left-wing radicals. | ||
| + | *[[2010]]: Unknown culprits blow up the offices of "[[Golden Dawn]]" - a far-right organisation - in the city centre of [[Athens]]. | ||
| + | *[[2013]]: The [[Cyprus House of Representatives]] overwhelmingly rejects the terms of the EU bailout package that include a one-off raid on savers' bank accounts. 36 MPs vote "no" while 19 [[DISY]] members abstain. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1923]]: [[Aris FC|Aris]] [[Thessaloniki]] play their first match and defeat [[Iraklis FC|Iraklis]] 2-0. | ||
*[[1947]]: The [[National Basketball Team]] of [[Greece]] defeat Turkey 34-30 marking the first away win for the Greek side. | *[[1947]]: The [[National Basketball Team]] of [[Greece]] defeat Turkey 34-30 marking the first away win for the Greek side. | ||
| + | *[[2011]]: [[Chrysopigi Devetzi]] is given a two-year ban from athletics by the ΙΑΑF, due to her failure, on [[May 23]], [[2009]], to submit to a drug test. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1926]]: [[Athina Mary Livanos]], heiress, wife of [[Aristotle Onassis]] and [[Stavros Niarchos]] | ||
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| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[2019]]: [[Thanasis Giannakopoulos]], basketball president | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:10, March 21, 2019
Events
- 1848: Georgios Kountouriotis forms a government.
- 1919: Greek forces begin the evacuation of Odessa during the Ukraine Expedition.
- 1932: The National Theater opened. Its first production was "Agamemnon" by Aeschylus.
- 1960: The remains of poet Andreas Kalvos arrive in Greece from England for re-burial.
- 1975: Aristotle Onassis is buried in Skorpios island. During the funeral, Christina Onassis falls out with Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis over the inheritance.
- 1983: "Vradyni" publisher, Tzortzis Athanasiadis is murdered in his office by left-wing radicals.
- 2010: Unknown culprits blow up the offices of "Golden Dawn" - a far-right organisation - in the city centre of Athens.
- 2013: The Cyprus House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejects the terms of the EU bailout package that include a one-off raid on savers' bank accounts. 36 MPs vote "no" while 19 DISY members abstain.
Sports
- 1923: Aris Thessaloniki play their first match and defeat Iraklis 2-0.
- 1947: The National Basketball Team of Greece defeat Turkey 34-30 marking the first away win for the Greek side.
- 2011: Chrysopigi Devetzi is given a two-year ban from athletics by the ΙΑΑF, due to her failure, on May 23, 2009, to submit to a drug test.
Births
- 1926: Athina Mary Livanos, heiress, wife of Aristotle Onassis and Stavros Niarchos
Deaths
- 2019: Thanasis Giannakopoulos, basketball president