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| + | *[[1843]]: The First National Council of Greece begins its work under the Presidency of 103-year old [[Panoutsos Notaras]]. | ||
| + | *[[1866]]: The siege of [[Arkadi]] begins. | ||
| + | *[[1901]]: During the "[[Evangelical Events]]", a student demonstration, by the temple of Olympian Zeus, turned bloody with 8 deaths. | ||
| + | *[[1903]]: University students riot in [[Athens]] in protest of the play "Orestias" being performed in [[demotic|modern Greek]]. Three students will be killed by the Police. | ||
| + | *[[1905]]: A major earthquake (7.5 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Mount Athos]] causing much damage. | ||
| + | *[[1912]]: Greek forces enter the city of [[Mytilene]] during the [[First Balkan War]]. | ||
| + | *[[1963]]: The new government under [[Georgios Papandreou]] is sworn in. | ||
| + | *[[1968]]: Two Italians attempt to hijack an [[Olympic Airways]] aircraft after its departure from Orly Airport, Paris, France. | ||
| + | *[[1974]]: The democratic regime under [[Constantine Karamanlis]] holds a referendum, which confirms the [[King Constantine II|monarchy's]] abolition, with the monarchy receiving only one third of all votes cast. | ||
| + | *[[1977]]: Greek archaeologist [[Manolis Andronikos]] announces that he had found the unopened tomb of [[Philip II of Macedon]] at [[Vergina]], [[Pieria prefecture]]. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1926]]: [[APOEL FC]] is founded in [[Nicosia]]. | *[[1926]]: [[APOEL FC]] is founded in [[Nicosia]]. | ||
*[[1931]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] become the winner of the first [[Greek Football Cup]] tournament after prevailing over [[Aris FC|Aris]] with a 5-3 score at a final game played at [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos']] stadium | *[[1931]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] become the winner of the first [[Greek Football Cup]] tournament after prevailing over [[Aris FC|Aris]] with a 5-3 score at a final game played at [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos']] stadium | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1868]]: [[Michail Stefanidis]], member of the [[Academy of Athens]] | ||
| + | *[[1912]]: [[Stylianos Pattakos]], general, member of [[Junta]] | ||
*[[1935]]: [[Stratos Dionysiou]], popular singer, born at [[Nigrita]], [[Serres prefecture|Serres]] | *[[1935]]: [[Stratos Dionysiou]], popular singer, born at [[Nigrita]], [[Serres prefecture|Serres]] | ||
| + | *[[1953]]: [[Giorgos Foiros]], football player and coach | ||
| + | *[[1970]]: [[Juan Jose Borelli]], former [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] footballer | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | *[[1920]]: [[Saint Nectarius]] | ||
*[[2001]]: [[Aristides Moschos]], folklore musician and [[sandouri]] instrument master | *[[2001]]: [[Aristides Moschos]], folklore musician and [[sandouri]] instrument master | ||
*[[2005]]: [[Alekos Alexandrakis]], theatrical and film actor | *[[2005]]: [[Alekos Alexandrakis]], theatrical and film actor | ||
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| + | ==Namesday== | ||
| + | Feast Day of the Archangels [[Archangel Michael|Michael]] and [[Archangel Gabriel|Gabriel]]. | ||
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[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:38, October 16, 2012
Events
- 1843: The First National Council of Greece begins its work under the Presidency of 103-year old Panoutsos Notaras.
- 1866: The siege of Arkadi begins.
- 1901: During the "Evangelical Events", a student demonstration, by the temple of Olympian Zeus, turned bloody with 8 deaths.
- 1903: University students riot in Athens in protest of the play "Orestias" being performed in modern Greek. Three students will be killed by the Police.
- 1905: A major earthquake (7.5 on the Richter scale) strikes Mount Athos causing much damage.
- 1912: Greek forces enter the city of Mytilene during the First Balkan War.
- 1963: The new government under Georgios Papandreou is sworn in.
- 1968: Two Italians attempt to hijack an Olympic Airways aircraft after its departure from Orly Airport, Paris, France.
- 1974: The democratic regime under Constantine Karamanlis holds a referendum, which confirms the monarchy's abolition, with the monarchy receiving only one third of all votes cast.
- 1977: Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos announces that he had found the unopened tomb of Philip II of Macedon at Vergina, Pieria prefecture.
Sports
- 1926: APOEL FC is founded in Nicosia.
- 1931: AEK become the winner of the first Greek Football Cup tournament after prevailing over Aris with a 5-3 score at a final game played at Panathinaikos' stadium
Births
- 1868: Michail Stefanidis, member of the Academy of Athens
- 1912: Stylianos Pattakos, general, member of Junta
- 1935: Stratos Dionysiou, popular singer, born at Nigrita, Serres
- 1953: Giorgos Foiros, football player and coach
- 1970: Juan Jose Borelli, former Panathinaikos footballer
Deaths
- 1920: Saint Nectarius
- 2001: Aristides Moschos, folklore musician and sandouri instrument master
- 2005: Alekos Alexandrakis, theatrical and film actor