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| ==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| *[[363]]: Emperor [[Julian the Apostate]] is slain during the battle of Ctesiphon. His last words allegedly were: "Thou hast defeated me, Nazarene!" | *[[363]]: Emperor [[Julian the Apostate]] is slain during the battle of Ctesiphon. His last words allegedly were: "Thou hast defeated me, Nazarene!" | ||
| + | *[[404]]: [[Arsacius of Tarsus]] replaces [[John Chrysostom]] as [[Patriach of Constantinople]]. | ||
| + | *[[1768]]: Nearly 500 Greeks arrive in Florida to colonise New Smyrna.  | ||
| *[[1836]]: [[Ioannis Zaimis]] is appointed first Mayor of [[Patra]] by [[King Otto]]. | *[[1836]]: [[Ioannis Zaimis]] is appointed first Mayor of [[Patra]] by [[King Otto]]. | ||
| + | *[[1926]]: A major earthquake (7.6 on the Richter scale) destroys much of [[Rhodes]]. | ||
| *[[1932]]: Large scale protests take place in [[Athens]] and [[Piraeus]] over electric power rate changes. | *[[1932]]: Large scale protests take place in [[Athens]] and [[Piraeus]] over electric power rate changes. | ||
| + | *[[1996]]: Thousands attend the funeral of former PM [[Andreas Papandreou]] in [[Athens]]. | ||
| ===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1932]]: [[ASI Lysi FC]] was founded in [[Cyprus]] | ||
| *[[1977]]: [[Stelios Agloupas]] becomes the first Greek [[discus]] thrower to break the 60m barrier (60.08m). | *[[1977]]: [[Stelios Agloupas]] becomes the first Greek [[discus]] thrower to break the 60m barrier (60.08m). | ||
| *[[1989]]: In Zagreb, [[National Basketball Team|Greece]] lose the final of Eurobasket 1989 to Yugoslavia 98-77. | *[[1989]]: In Zagreb, [[National Basketball Team|Greece]] lose the final of Eurobasket 1989 to Yugoslavia 98-77. | ||
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| + | ==Births== | ||
| + | *[[1938]]: [[Christos Archontidis]], football coach | ||
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| ==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| *[[116 BC]]: [[Ptolemy VIII Physcon|Ptolemy VIII]] Hellenistic King of Egypt | *[[116 BC]]: [[Ptolemy VIII Physcon|Ptolemy VIII]] Hellenistic King of Egypt | ||
| + | *[[2019]]: [[Babis Cholidis]], wrestler | ||
| [[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:20, October 22, 2019
Events
- 363: Emperor Julian the Apostate is slain during the battle of Ctesiphon. His last words allegedly were: "Thou hast defeated me, Nazarene!"
- 404: Arsacius of Tarsus replaces John Chrysostom as Patriach of Constantinople.
- 1768: Nearly 500 Greeks arrive in Florida to colonise New Smyrna.
- 1836: Ioannis Zaimis is appointed first Mayor of Patra by King Otto.
- 1926: A major earthquake (7.6 on the Richter scale) destroys much of Rhodes.
- 1932: Large scale protests take place in Athens and Piraeus over electric power rate changes.
- 1996: Thousands attend the funeral of former PM Andreas Papandreou in Athens.
Sports
- 1932: ASI Lysi FC was founded in Cyprus
- 1977: Stelios Agloupas becomes the first Greek discus thrower to break the 60m barrier (60.08m).
- 1989: In Zagreb, Greece lose the final of Eurobasket 1989 to Yugoslavia 98-77.
Births
- 1938: Christos Archontidis, football coach
Deaths
- 116 BC: Ptolemy VIII Hellenistic King of Egypt
- 2019: Babis Cholidis, wrestler