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*[[1892]]: A young Frenchmen named Pierre de Coubertin, first pitched his idea to revive the [[Olympic Games]] at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athlétiques in Paris. | *[[1892]]: A young Frenchmen named Pierre de Coubertin, first pitched his idea to revive the [[Olympic Games]] at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athlétiques in Paris. | ||
*[[1942]]: Guerrilas from both [[EDES]] and [[ELAS]] blow up the Gorgopotamos Bridge used by Germans to supply Gen. Rommel's Afrika Korps. | *[[1942]]: Guerrilas from both [[EDES]] and [[ELAS]] blow up the Gorgopotamos Bridge used by Germans to supply Gen. Rommel's Afrika Korps. | ||
| + | *[[1963]]: [[Queen Frederica]] attends the funeral of US President John F. Kennedy on behalf of Greece. | ||
| + | *[[1966]]: The city of [[Patra] is shocked by a heinous crime as 24-year old Michalitsa Yiannopoulou chokes to death 5-year old Katina Patrinou - the child of her married lover. | ||
*[[1973]]: A coup was orchestrated by the head of the feared military police, Brigadier [[Dimitrios Ioannides]] and deposed Greek Government headed by self-appointed President [[George Papadopoulos]], after weeks of unrest. | *[[1973]]: A coup was orchestrated by the head of the feared military police, Brigadier [[Dimitrios Ioannides]] and deposed Greek Government headed by self-appointed President [[George Papadopoulos]], after weeks of unrest. | ||
*[[1987]]: [[Costas Simitis|Constantine Simitis]], then Minister of National Economy, resigned because he felt that his policies were being undermined. | *[[1987]]: [[Costas Simitis|Constantine Simitis]], then Minister of National Economy, resigned because he felt that his policies were being undermined. | ||
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==Sports== | ==Sports== | ||
*[[1949]]: The [[National Football Team]] of Greece defeat Syria 8-0 in the greatest win ever. [[Antonis Papantoniou]] (3), [[Angelos Vasiliadis]] (2), [[Kleanthis Maropoulos]] and [[Yiannis Nembidis]] (2) were the scorers. | *[[1949]]: The [[National Football Team]] of Greece defeat Syria 8-0 in the greatest win ever. [[Antonis Papantoniou]] (3), [[Angelos Vasiliadis]] (2), [[Kleanthis Maropoulos]] and [[Yiannis Nembidis]] (2) were the scorers. | ||
| + | *[[1987]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] lose 5-2 to Honved, in Hungary, for the UEFA Cup. They will overturn the result two weeks later in [[Athens]]. | ||
*[[2006]]: [[Aris Gregoriadis]] sets a Greek record for 100m freestyle swimming at a Volos meeting with a time of 48:76. He held the previous record (49:06), set one week previously at Thessaloniki. | *[[2006]]: [[Aris Gregoriadis]] sets a Greek record for 100m freestyle swimming at a Volos meeting with a time of 48:76. He held the previous record (49:06), set one week previously at Thessaloniki. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1957]]: [[Prince George of Greece]], former High Commissioner of [[Crete]] | *[[1957]]: [[Prince George of Greece]], former High Commissioner of [[Crete]] | ||
| + | *[[1957]]: [[Michail Stefanidis]], member of the [[Academy of Athens]] | ||
==Namesday== | ==Namesday== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:35, August 28, 2021
Events
- 1827: Alexandros Ypsilantis is released from prison by Austrian authorities.
- 1835: King Ludwig of Bavaria (father of King Otto) visits Athens.
- 1892: A young Frenchmen named Pierre de Coubertin, first pitched his idea to revive the Olympic Games at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athlétiques in Paris.
- 1942: Guerrilas from both EDES and ELAS blow up the Gorgopotamos Bridge used by Germans to supply Gen. Rommel's Afrika Korps.
- 1963: Queen Frederica attends the funeral of US President John F. Kennedy on behalf of Greece.
- 1966: The city of [[Patra] is shocked by a heinous crime as 24-year old Michalitsa Yiannopoulou chokes to death 5-year old Katina Patrinou - the child of her married lover.
- 1973: A coup was orchestrated by the head of the feared military police, Brigadier Dimitrios Ioannides and deposed Greek Government headed by self-appointed President George Papadopoulos, after weeks of unrest.
- 1987: Constantine Simitis, then Minister of National Economy, resigned because he felt that his policies were being undermined.
- 2006: The bodies of the five young men - two brothers and three cousins - were found in woodland in the Kalyvia, Agrinio region. They had each been shot at least twice in what appeared to have been an execution-style killing.
Sports
- 1949: The National Football Team of Greece defeat Syria 8-0 in the greatest win ever. Antonis Papantoniou (3), Angelos Vasiliadis (2), Kleanthis Maropoulos and Yiannis Nembidis (2) were the scorers.
- 1987: Panathinaikos lose 5-2 to Honved, in Hungary, for the UEFA Cup. They will overturn the result two weeks later in Athens.
- 2006: Aris Gregoriadis sets a Greek record for 100m freestyle swimming at a Volos meeting with a time of 48:76. He held the previous record (49:06), set one week previously at Thessaloniki.
Births
- 1939: Eleni Karaindrou, music composer
- 1941: Christos Papanikolaou, athlete (pole vault)
Deaths
- 1957: Prince George of Greece, former High Commissioner of Crete
- 1957: Michail Stefanidis, member of the Academy of Athens