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*[[1822]]: [[Konstantinos Kanaris]] destroys the flag ship of the Turkish navy off the coast of [[Chios]]. | *[[1822]]: [[Konstantinos Kanaris]] destroys the flag ship of the Turkish navy off the coast of [[Chios]]. | ||
*[[1909]]: A strong earthquake strikes [[Central Greece]] with [[Lamia]] as its epicentre. | *[[1909]]: A strong earthquake strikes [[Central Greece]] with [[Lamia]] as its epicentre. | ||
| − | *[[1933]]: PM [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] becomes the target of an assassination attempt for the second time in his life. | + | *[[1933]]: PM [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] becomes the target of an assassination attempt for the second time in his life. His car is riddled with bullets but the [[Crete|Cretan]] politician escapes unhurt. |
| − | *[[1949]]: [[Ioannina]] Metropolitan Spyridon is elected [[Archbishop of Athens]]. | + | *[[1943]]: Greek communist leader, [[Pantelis Pouliopoulos]], is executed by the Italians near [[Larisa]]. |
| + | *[[1949]]: [[Ioannina]] Metropolitan [[Spyridon I|Spyridon]] is elected [[Archbishop of Athens]]. | ||
| + | *[[1949]]: A TAE DC-3 crashes at Kakosalesi resulting in the deaths of four crew members and 18 passengers. | ||
*[[1969]]: [[Alekos Panagoulis]] escapes from [[Bogiati]] prison. | *[[1969]]: [[Alekos Panagoulis]] escapes from [[Bogiati]] prison. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1930]]: [[Jim Londos]] defeats Dick Shikat to win the NBA world championship of wrestling. | *[[1930]]: [[Jim Londos]] defeats Dick Shikat to win the NBA world championship of wrestling. | ||
| − | *[[1956]]: [[Ethnikos FC|Ethnikos Piraeus]] defeat [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] 2-1 (Karaoulanis, Xenos - [[Babis Kotridis|Kotridis]]). This marks the first defeat for Olympiakos in a league match since 1949. | + | *[[1956]]: [[Ethnikos FC|Ethnikos Piraeus]] defeat [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] 2-1 (Karaoulanis, Xenos - [[Babis Kotridis|Kotridis]]). This marks the first defeat for Olympiakos in a league match since [[1949]]. |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[1960]]: [[Christos Mantikas]] dies. He took part in 12 Balkan championships winning 20 gold and 3 silver medals. At the Berlin Olympics he was the only European in the 110m hurdles race. |
| + | *[[2004]]: [[Ilisiakos FC|Ilisiakos]] win the play-off match against [[PAS Giannina FC|PAS Giannina]] with 3-1 and return to [[Football B Division|Division B']] of the Greek Football Championship after a period of 32 years. | ||
| + | *[[2010]]: [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] defeat [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] 76-69 and win the Greek [[A1 League|basketball championship]]. The game was interrupted three times as rowdy fans threw objects onto the court. It was stopped a fourth time, 1min 3sec before the end, and was never actually completed. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1952]]: [[Andreas Mikroutsikos]], singer/songwriter | ||
| + | *[[1953]]: [[Dimitris Avramopoulos]], politician | ||
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| + | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[913]]: [[Alexander III (emperor)|Alexander III]], [[Byzantine emperor]] | ||
| + | *[[1822]]: [[Pasha Kara-Ali]] | ||
| + | *[[1943]]: [[Pantelis Pouliopoulos]], Greek communist leader | ||
| + | *[[1960]]: [[Christos Mantikas]], athlete | ||
| + | *[[1978]]: [[Angelos Messaris]], footballer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:43, June 6, 2018
Events
- 1822: Konstantinos Kanaris destroys the flag ship of the Turkish navy off the coast of Chios.
- 1909: A strong earthquake strikes Central Greece with Lamia as its epicentre.
- 1933: PM Eleftherios Venizelos becomes the target of an assassination attempt for the second time in his life. His car is riddled with bullets but the Cretan politician escapes unhurt.
- 1943: Greek communist leader, Pantelis Pouliopoulos, is executed by the Italians near Larisa.
- 1949: Ioannina Metropolitan Spyridon is elected Archbishop of Athens.
- 1949: A TAE DC-3 crashes at Kakosalesi resulting in the deaths of four crew members and 18 passengers.
- 1969: Alekos Panagoulis escapes from Bogiati prison.
Sports
- 1930: Jim Londos defeats Dick Shikat to win the NBA world championship of wrestling.
- 1956: Ethnikos Piraeus defeat Olympiakos 2-1 (Karaoulanis, Xenos - Kotridis). This marks the first defeat for Olympiakos in a league match since 1949.
- 1960: Christos Mantikas dies. He took part in 12 Balkan championships winning 20 gold and 3 silver medals. At the Berlin Olympics he was the only European in the 110m hurdles race.
- 2004: Ilisiakos win the play-off match against PAS Giannina with 3-1 and return to Division B' of the Greek Football Championship after a period of 32 years.
- 2010: Panathinaikos defeat Olympiakos 76-69 and win the Greek basketball championship. The game was interrupted three times as rowdy fans threw objects onto the court. It was stopped a fourth time, 1min 3sec before the end, and was never actually completed.
Births
- 1952: Andreas Mikroutsikos, singer/songwriter
- 1953: Dimitris Avramopoulos, politician
Deaths
- 913: Alexander III, Byzantine emperor
- 1822: Pasha Kara-Ali
- 1943: Pantelis Pouliopoulos, Greek communist leader
- 1960: Christos Mantikas, athlete
- 1978: Angelos Messaris, footballer