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*[[1989]]: PM [[Andreas Papandreou]] weds stewardess [[Dimitra Liani]]. | *[[1989]]: PM [[Andreas Papandreou]] weds stewardess [[Dimitra Liani]]. | ||
*[[1992]]: The [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] attempt to assassinate Finance Minister [[Yiannis Paleokrassas]] but kill 22-year old Thanos Axarlian instead. | *[[1992]]: The [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] attempt to assassinate Finance Minister [[Yiannis Paleokrassas]] but kill 22-year old Thanos Axarlian instead. | ||
| + | *[[2013]]: The [[Coalition of the Radical Left]] ([[SYRIZA]]) is merged into a single political party. [[Alexis Tsipras]] is elected its leader with 74% of the vote. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[2007]]: [[Kostas Douvalidis]] sets a new Greek record in the [[110m hurdles]] with 13.49. | *[[2007]]: [[Kostas Douvalidis]] sets a new Greek record in the [[110m hurdles]] with 13.49. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1906]]: [[Tom Carvel]], [[Greek-American]] businessman | *[[1906]]: [[Tom Carvel]], [[Greek-American]] businessman | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1968]]: [[Ilias Tsirimokos]], left-wing politician who was briefly Prime Minister. | *[[1968]]: [[Ilias Tsirimokos]], left-wing politician who was briefly Prime Minister. | ||
| + | *[[2025]]: [[Alekos Kontovounisios]], [[basketball]] player | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:42, July 14, 2025
Today is Bastille Day, the National holiday of France
Rocket attack on Greek Finance minister in 1992
Events
- 1913: Komotini is liberated by Greek forces during the Second Balkan War. The Treaty of Bucharest will return it to Bulgarian control.
- 1925: Basil III is elected Ecumenical Patriarch.
- 1973: Archbishop Makarios III defrocks the three Cypriot Metropolitans who had earlier called for his resignation from the Presidency of the island-republic.
- 1989: PM Andreas Papandreou weds stewardess Dimitra Liani.
- 1992: The Revolutionary Organisation 17 November attempt to assassinate Finance Minister Yiannis Paleokrassas but kill 22-year old Thanos Axarlian instead.
- 2013: The Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) is merged into a single political party. Alexis Tsipras is elected its leader with 74% of the vote.
Sports
- 2007: Kostas Douvalidis sets a new Greek record in the 110m hurdles with 13.49.
Births
- 1906: Tom Carvel, Greek-American businessman
Deaths
- 1968: Ilias Tsirimokos, left-wing politician who was briefly Prime Minister.
- 2025: Alekos Kontovounisios, basketball player