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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[713]]: [[Anastasius II]] ascends to the [[Byzantine empire|Byzantine]] throne. | ||
*[[1878]]: [[Cyprus Convention]]: The [[Ottoman Empire]] cedes [[Cyprus]] to the United Kingdom but retains nominal title. | *[[1878]]: [[Cyprus Convention]]: The [[Ottoman Empire]] cedes [[Cyprus]] to the United Kingdom but retains nominal title. | ||
*[[1959]]: [[Greece]] rejected a Soviet note urging that no missile bases be established on Greek soil. | *[[1959]]: [[Greece]] rejected a Soviet note urging that no missile bases be established on Greek soil. | ||
| + | *[[1974]]: Archbishop [[Makarios III]] announces his intent to decrease the strength of the [[Cypriot National Guard]] and replace the [[Junta]]-appointed mainland officers. | ||
*[[1977]]: Greece releases five British plane-spotters imprisoned for spying; they were released after 10 weeks in jail. {[http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/4/newsid_2527000/2527187.stm BBC]) | *[[1977]]: Greece releases five British plane-spotters imprisoned for spying; they were released after 10 weeks in jail. {[http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/4/newsid_2527000/2527187.stm BBC]) | ||
*[[1992]]: Bavarian Greeks petition their local government to convince the German government not to recognise FYROM as "Macedonia". | *[[1992]]: Bavarian Greeks petition their local government to convince the German government not to recognise FYROM as "Macedonia". | ||
*[[1993]]: FYROM reject Slobodan Milosevic's initiative to settle their dispute with [[Greece]] by being known as "Slavic Macedonia" | *[[1993]]: FYROM reject Slobodan Milosevic's initiative to settle their dispute with [[Greece]] by being known as "Slavic Macedonia" | ||
*[[1993]]: [[Greece]] claims that she lost $2.6 billion on account of the EU embargo against Yugoslavia. | *[[1993]]: [[Greece]] claims that she lost $2.6 billion on account of the EU embargo against Yugoslavia. | ||
| + | *[[2010]]: Pope Benedict XVI visits [[Cyprus]] marking his first visit to an Orthodox country and the first visit ever to [[Cyprus]] by any pope of Rome. | ||
| + | *[[2020]]: [[Haris Alexiou]] announces her retirement during an interview on the TV show “Katalili ora” due to persisting voice problems. | ||
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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1978]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] defeat [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] 2-0 in the final of the [[Greek Football Cup]] thus winning the double for the first time since [[1939]]. | ||
| + | *[[1983]]: [[Panagiotis Panagos]] breaks the Greek record in the [[high jump]] with 2.26m. | ||
*[[1991]]: FIBA celebrated the basketball jubilee by organizing an international tournament at [[Piraeus|Piraeus']] [[Peace and Friendship Stadium]]. Italy ranked first and Greece second. | *[[1991]]: FIBA celebrated the basketball jubilee by organizing an international tournament at [[Piraeus|Piraeus']] [[Peace and Friendship Stadium]]. Italy ranked first and Greece second. | ||
| − | *[[2004]]: The Athens 2004 Olympic Flame started a journey from [[ | + | *[[1996]]: [[Dusan Bajevic]] leaves [[AEK FC|AEK]] to coach [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]. |
| + | *[[2004]]: The Athens 2004 Olympic Flame started a journey from (Ancient) [[Olympia]] to [[Athens]], during which it visited 26 states and 34 towns on all 5 continents. | ||
| + | *[[2008]]: [[Panathinaikos BC]] win their sixth consecutive [[A1 Division]] [[basketball]] title. | ||
| + | *[[2014]]: [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] defeats [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] 82-71, in their fifth and decisive playoff game, and win their 34th Greek championship. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[470 BC]]: [[Socrates]], ancient philosopher | *[[470 BC]]: [[Socrates]], ancient philosopher | ||
| + | *[[1912]]: [[Angelos Lambrou]], athlete | ||
*[[1929]]: [[Karolos Papoulias]], President of the Hellenic Republic | *[[1929]]: [[Karolos Papoulias]], President of the Hellenic Republic | ||
*[[1936]]: [[Kostas Tsimas]], politician | *[[1936]]: [[Kostas Tsimas]], politician | ||
| + | *[[1947]]: [[Vasilis Konstantinou]], footballer | ||
| + | *[[1977]]: [[Dionysis Chiotis]], footballer | ||
*[[1981]]: [[Giourkas Seitaridis]], football player | *[[1981]]: [[Giourkas Seitaridis]], football player | ||
Latest revision as of 14:45, June 4, 2021
Events
- 713: Anastasius II ascends to the Byzantine throne.
- 1878: Cyprus Convention: The Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom but retains nominal title.
- 1959: Greece rejected a Soviet note urging that no missile bases be established on Greek soil.
- 1974: Archbishop Makarios III announces his intent to decrease the strength of the Cypriot National Guard and replace the Junta-appointed mainland officers.
- 1977: Greece releases five British plane-spotters imprisoned for spying; they were released after 10 weeks in jail. {BBC)
- 1992: Bavarian Greeks petition their local government to convince the German government not to recognise FYROM as "Macedonia".
- 1993: FYROM reject Slobodan Milosevic's initiative to settle their dispute with Greece by being known as "Slavic Macedonia"
- 1993: Greece claims that she lost $2.6 billion on account of the EU embargo against Yugoslavia.
- 2010: Pope Benedict XVI visits Cyprus marking his first visit to an Orthodox country and the first visit ever to Cyprus by any pope of Rome.
- 2020: Haris Alexiou announces her retirement during an interview on the TV show “Katalili ora” due to persisting voice problems.
Sports
- 1978: AEK defeat PAOK 2-0 in the final of the Greek Football Cup thus winning the double for the first time since 1939.
- 1983: Panagiotis Panagos breaks the Greek record in the high jump with 2.26m.
- 1991: FIBA celebrated the basketball jubilee by organizing an international tournament at Piraeus' Peace and Friendship Stadium. Italy ranked first and Greece second.
- 1996: Dusan Bajevic leaves AEK to coach Olympiakos.
- 2004: The Athens 2004 Olympic Flame started a journey from (Ancient) Olympia to Athens, during which it visited 26 states and 34 towns on all 5 continents.
- 2008: Panathinaikos BC win their sixth consecutive A1 Division basketball title.
- 2014: Panathinaikos defeats Olympiakos 82-71, in their fifth and decisive playoff game, and win their 34th Greek championship.
Births
- 470 BC: Socrates, ancient philosopher
- 1912: Angelos Lambrou, athlete
- 1929: Karolos Papoulias, President of the Hellenic Republic
- 1936: Kostas Tsimas, politician
- 1947: Vasilis Konstantinou, footballer
- 1977: Dionysis Chiotis, footballer
- 1981: Giourkas Seitaridis, football player
Deaths
- 2001: Dinos Eliopoulos, actor
- 2007: Sotiris Moustakas, actor