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*[[1931]]: Greek and Bulgarian troops clash at the border. One Greek soldier is killed. | *[[1931]]: Greek and Bulgarian troops clash at the border. One Greek soldier is killed. | ||
*[[1942]]: The [[EAM]] Youth Movement is founded during the Axis occupation of Greece. | *[[1942]]: The [[EAM]] Youth Movement is founded during the Axis occupation of Greece. | ||
| + | *[[1969]]: [[Glafkos Clerides]] announces the formation of a new conservative party in [[Cyprus]] the [[United Nationalist Alignment]] (Eniaio) Party. | ||
*[[1971]]: The [[Mount Parnes Casino]] is opened for business. | *[[1971]]: The [[Mount Parnes Casino]] is opened for business. | ||
*[[1983]]: The figures of the 1981 Census are announced: the population of Greece stands at 9,740,411. | *[[1983]]: The figures of the 1981 Census are announced: the population of Greece stands at 9,740,411. | ||
*[[1990]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] sends a proclamation to the "Epikairotita" newspaper, assuming responsibility for stealing two bazookas from the Greek War Museum. | *[[1990]]: The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] sends a proclamation to the "Epikairotita" newspaper, assuming responsibility for stealing two bazookas from the Greek War Museum. | ||
*[[1993]]: Female readers of "Harlequin" romance novels in 14 countries name Greeks as the sexiest men in the world. | *[[1993]]: Female readers of "Harlequin" romance novels in 14 countries name Greeks as the sexiest men in the world. | ||
| + | *[[2023]]: The first round of the presidential elections is held in [[Cyprus]]. [[Nikos Christodoulides]] receives 32.04% of the vote. [[Andreas Mavroyiannis]] finishes second with 29.60%. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1963]]: [[Vassilis Georgiou (sportscaster)|Vassilis Georgiou]] begins his career as a sportscaster ([[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] - Asteras 2-1 at Leoforos) | *[[1963]]: [[Vassilis Georgiou (sportscaster)|Vassilis Georgiou]] begins his career as a sportscaster ([[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] - Asteras 2-1 at Leoforos) | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1896]]: [[George Dilboy]], [[Greek-American]] [[World War I]] hero | *[[1896]]: [[George Dilboy]], [[Greek-American]] [[World War I]] hero | ||
| − | *[[1981]]: [[Loukas Vyntra]], [[ | + | *[[1956]]: [[Maria Tzobanaki]], actress |
| + | *[[1981]]: [[Loukas Vyntra]], footballer | ||
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| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1931]]: [[Athanasios Eftaxias]], politician, Prime Minister | ||
| + | *[[2010]]: [[Ioannis Palamiotis]], athlete ([[triple jump]]) | ||
| + | *[[2014]]: [[Jenny Vanou]], singer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:43, February 6, 2023
Events
- 1918: The Greek government appropriates lignite mines and compensates the proprietors
- 1931: Greek and Bulgarian troops clash at the border. One Greek soldier is killed.
- 1942: The EAM Youth Movement is founded during the Axis occupation of Greece.
- 1969: Glafkos Clerides announces the formation of a new conservative party in Cyprus the United Nationalist Alignment (Eniaio) Party.
- 1971: The Mount Parnes Casino is opened for business.
- 1983: The figures of the 1981 Census are announced: the population of Greece stands at 9,740,411.
- 1990: The Revolutionary Organization 17 November sends a proclamation to the "Epikairotita" newspaper, assuming responsibility for stealing two bazookas from the Greek War Museum.
- 1993: Female readers of "Harlequin" romance novels in 14 countries name Greeks as the sexiest men in the world.
- 2023: The first round of the presidential elections is held in Cyprus. Nikos Christodoulides receives 32.04% of the vote. Andreas Mavroyiannis finishes second with 29.60%.
Sports
- 1963: Vassilis Georgiou begins his career as a sportscaster (Panathinaikos - Asteras 2-1 at Leoforos)
Births
- 1896: George Dilboy, Greek-American World War I hero
- 1956: Maria Tzobanaki, actress
- 1981: Loukas Vyntra, footballer
Deaths
- 1931: Athanasios Eftaxias, politician, Prime Minister
- 2010: Ioannis Palamiotis, athlete (triple jump)
- 2014: Jenny Vanou, singer