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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[1922]]: [[Nikolaos Stratos]] forms a government. He will fail to win a vote of confidence and will quit 6 days later. | ||
*[[1927]]: The [[Greek Parliament]] decides that former dictator, [[Theodoros Pangalos]], should stand trial. | *[[1927]]: The [[Greek Parliament]] decides that former dictator, [[Theodoros Pangalos]], should stand trial. | ||
*[[1944]]: Sixteen inhabitants of the village of [[Saktouria]] in [[Rethymno prefecture]], [[Crete]], are executed by German occupation troops. | *[[1944]]: Sixteen inhabitants of the village of [[Saktouria]] in [[Rethymno prefecture]], [[Crete]], are executed by German occupation troops. | ||
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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1949]]: [[National Football Team|Greece]] lose 1-2 to Turkey at [[Leoforos Alexandras Stadium|Leoforos Stadium]] for the ''East Mediterranean Friendship Cup'' | *[[1949]]: [[National Football Team|Greece]] lose 1-2 to Turkey at [[Leoforos Alexandras Stadium|Leoforos Stadium]] for the ''East Mediterranean Friendship Cup'' | ||
| − | *[[1973]]: Greek football referee [[Christos Michas]] officiates the European Cup Winners Cup final between AC Milan - Leeds Utd. (1-0) in [[Thessaloniki]]. He will be punished later by | + | *[[1973]]: Greek football referee [[Christos Michas]] officiates the European Cup Winners Cup final between AC Milan - Leeds Utd. (1-0) in [[Thessaloniki]]. He will be punished later by the [[Greek Football Federation]] for his many grievous errors which affected the outcome of the match. |
*[[1998]]: Newcastle defender [[Nikos Dabizas]] is the first Greek to play in an English FA Cup final at Wembley (Newcastle - Arsenal 2-0) | *[[1998]]: Newcastle defender [[Nikos Dabizas]] is the first Greek to play in an English FA Cup final at Wembley (Newcastle - Arsenal 2-0) | ||
| + | *[[2020]]: Four men die in a cave in [[Loutraki]] while searching for German World War II-loot. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1948]]: [[Katia Dandoulaki]], actress | *[[1948]]: [[Katia Dandoulaki]], actress | ||
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| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[2020]]: [[Gene Rossides]], Greek-American political appointee and political lobbyist | ||
| + | *[[2025]]: [[Manolis Papadopoulos]], [[football]]er | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:30, May 16, 2025
Events
- 1922: Nikolaos Stratos forms a government. He will fail to win a vote of confidence and will quit 6 days later.
- 1927: The Greek Parliament decides that former dictator, Theodoros Pangalos, should stand trial.
- 1944: Sixteen inhabitants of the village of Saktouria in Rethymno prefecture, Crete, are executed by German occupation troops.
- 1948: The body of American journalist, George Polk, who had been missing for days, is found by fisherman, Lambros Antonaros, floating in the Thermaic Gulf.
- 1956: EOKA members Michalis Koutsoftas and Andreas Panagidis kill British Cpl. Patrick J. Hale in retaliation for the Karaolis-Dimitriou executions 6 days earlier.
- 1974: Work starts on the Athens Metro.
- 2007: The European Commission concludes that Cyprus fulfils the necessary conditions to adopt the euro and proposes that Cyprus do so on 1 January 2008.
Sports
- 1949: Greece lose 1-2 to Turkey at Leoforos Stadium for the East Mediterranean Friendship Cup
- 1973: Greek football referee Christos Michas officiates the European Cup Winners Cup final between AC Milan - Leeds Utd. (1-0) in Thessaloniki. He will be punished later by the Greek Football Federation for his many grievous errors which affected the outcome of the match.
- 1998: Newcastle defender Nikos Dabizas is the first Greek to play in an English FA Cup final at Wembley (Newcastle - Arsenal 2-0)
- 2020: Four men die in a cave in Loutraki while searching for German World War II-loot.
Births
- 1948: Katia Dandoulaki, actress
Deaths
- 2020: Gene Rossides, Greek-American political appointee and political lobbyist
- 2025: Manolis Papadopoulos, footballer