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| + | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[326]]: [[Saint Helen]] discovers the Holy Cross in Jerusalem. | ||
| + | *[[1810]]: [[Lord Byron]] swims across the [[Hellespont]] in 1 hour 10 minutes. | ||
| + | *[[1821]]: A large Turkish force is sent to [[Cyprus]] to prevent Cypriots from joining the Greek [[War of Independence]]. | ||
| + | *[[1837]]: Foundation of the [[University of Athens]]. | ||
| + | *[[1993]]: [[Greek-American]] [[Steven John Lalas]] is arrested by US authorities on charges of spying on behalf of [[Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[2004]]: [[Nikos Magitsis]] becomes the first Greek to climb Mt. Everest. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1929]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos']] first defeat in 3 years. The team remained undefeated since Μarch 14, 1926 (30 wins and 6 draws in 36 matches, 124-42 goals) | ||
| + | *[[1989]]: [[Makis Germanakos]] officiates the UEFA Cup final between Napoli and Stuttgart. The Italians win thanks to a dubious penalty | ||
| + | *[[1998]]: Vitesse striker [[Nikos Machlas]] scores his 34th goal in a match against Feyenoord (2-1) becoming Europe's top scorer | ||
| + | *[[2009]]: [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] defeat CSKA Moscow 73-71 and win their fith Euroleague title. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[612]]: [[Constantine III (emperor)|Constantine III]], [[Byzantine emperor]]. | ||
| + | *[[1887]]: [[Marika Kotopouli]], stage actress. | ||
| + | *[[1932]]: [[Odysseus Eskitzoglou]], olympic sailor, gold medalist | ||
*[[1934]]: [[Georges Moustaki]], composer. | *[[1934]]: [[Georges Moustaki]], composer. | ||
| + | *[[1961]]: [[Yiannis Samaras]], [[football]] player | ||
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| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1481]]: [[Mehmed II]], Sultan who sacked [[Constantinople]]. | ||
| + | *[[2011]]: [[Thanassis Veggos]], actor | ||
| + | *[[2025]]: [[Grigoris Fanaras]], [[football]]er | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:14, May 3, 2025
Events
- 326: Saint Helen discovers the Holy Cross in Jerusalem.
- 1810: Lord Byron swims across the Hellespont in 1 hour 10 minutes.
- 1821: A large Turkish force is sent to Cyprus to prevent Cypriots from joining the Greek War of Independence.
- 1837: Foundation of the University of Athens.
- 1993: Greek-American Steven John Lalas is arrested by US authorities on charges of spying on behalf of Greece.
- 2004: Nikos Magitsis becomes the first Greek to climb Mt. Everest.
Sports
- 1929: Olympiakos' first defeat in 3 years. The team remained undefeated since Μarch 14, 1926 (30 wins and 6 draws in 36 matches, 124-42 goals)
- 1989: Makis Germanakos officiates the UEFA Cup final between Napoli and Stuttgart. The Italians win thanks to a dubious penalty
- 1998: Vitesse striker Nikos Machlas scores his 34th goal in a match against Feyenoord (2-1) becoming Europe's top scorer
- 2009: Panathinaikos defeat CSKA Moscow 73-71 and win their fith Euroleague title.
Births
- 612: Constantine III, Byzantine emperor.
- 1887: Marika Kotopouli, stage actress.
- 1932: Odysseus Eskitzoglou, olympic sailor, gold medalist
- 1934: Georges Moustaki, composer.
- 1961: Yiannis Samaras, football player
Deaths
- 1481: Mehmed II, Sultan who sacked Constantinople.
- 2011: Thanassis Veggos, actor
- 2025: Grigoris Fanaras, footballer