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*[[1945]]: General [[Nikolaos Plastiras]] forms a government in the midst of the post-[[World War II]] crisis. His greatest achievement will be the [[Varkiza Agreement]]. | *[[1945]]: General [[Nikolaos Plastiras]] forms a government in the midst of the post-[[World War II]] crisis. His greatest achievement will be the [[Varkiza Agreement]]. | ||
*[[1980]]: The 5-day work week is established for the public sector in [[Greece]]. | *[[1980]]: The 5-day work week is established for the public sector in [[Greece]]. | ||
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*[[1962]]: The New Philadelphia football ground opens with an [[AEK FC|AEK Athens]] - Barcelona friendly match (0-6) in front of 38,000 spectators (among them, the Greek prime minister [[Constantine Karamanlis]] and the king of Spain Juan Carlos). 41 years later, the stadium (arguably the best Greek football ground of its time) was demolished to make way for a new one. | *[[1962]]: The New Philadelphia football ground opens with an [[AEK FC|AEK Athens]] - Barcelona friendly match (0-6) in front of 38,000 spectators (among them, the Greek prime minister [[Constantine Karamanlis]] and the king of Spain Juan Carlos). 41 years later, the stadium (arguably the best Greek football ground of its time) was demolished to make way for a new one. | ||
Revision as of 13:32, January 3, 2006
Events
- 1914: The Great Powers recognise Greek sovereignty over the newly-liberated Aegean islands except for Imvros and Tenedos which are to remain under Turkish rule.
- 1945: General Nikolaos Plastiras forms a government in the midst of the post-World War II crisis. His greatest achievement will be the Varkiza Agreement.
- 1980: The 5-day work week is established for the public sector in Greece.
Sports
- 1962: The New Philadelphia football ground opens with an AEK Athens - Barcelona friendly match (0-6) in front of 38,000 spectators (among them, the Greek prime minister Constantine Karamanlis and the king of Spain Juan Carlos). 41 years later, the stadium (arguably the best Greek football ground of its time) was demolished to make way for a new one.
Births
- 1976: Angelos Basinas, Panathinaikos footballer.
Deaths
- 1832: Dimitrios Ypsilantis, revolutionary.
- 1911: Alexandros Papadiamantis, writer.
- 1951: Georgios Drosinis, writer, poet.