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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1912]]: The people of [[Icaria]] expel the Turkish garrison from their island. | *[[1912]]: The people of [[Icaria]] expel the Turkish garrison from their island. | ||
| − | *[[1953]]: Greek troops repel a Chinese attack in the | + | *[[1953]]: Greek troops repel a Chinese attack in the Seungam-ri area of Korea. |
*[[1955]]: 27 Communists escape from Vourla prison in [[Piraeus]]. | *[[1955]]: 27 Communists escape from Vourla prison in [[Piraeus]]. | ||
| − | + | ===Sports=== | |
| + | *[[1979]]: The [[Vardinogiannis Group]] acquires [[Panathinaikos FC]]. | ||
| + | *[[2000]]: [[Nikos Boudouris]], the first Greek basketball player to have won all 3 European titles, signs with [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] becoming the third player of [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] (alongside with Radja and Economou) to join Olympiakos. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1999]]: [[Phaedon Gizikis]], [[Junta]]-appointed President of Greece. | *[[1999]]: [[Phaedon Gizikis]], [[Junta]]-appointed President of Greece. | ||
| + | *[[2010]]: [[Yiannis Stefas]], footballer. | ||
| + | *[[2012]]: [[Giorgos Moutsios]], actor | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:40, July 17, 2012
Events
- 1912: The people of Icaria expel the Turkish garrison from their island.
- 1953: Greek troops repel a Chinese attack in the Seungam-ri area of Korea.
- 1955: 27 Communists escape from Vourla prison in Piraeus.
Sports
- 1979: The Vardinogiannis Group acquires Panathinaikos FC.
- 2000: Nikos Boudouris, the first Greek basketball player to have won all 3 European titles, signs with Olympiakos becoming the third player of Panathinaikos (alongside with Radja and Economou) to join Olympiakos.
Deaths
- 1999: Phaedon Gizikis, Junta-appointed President of Greece.
- 2010: Yiannis Stefas, footballer.
- 2012: Giorgos Moutsios, actor