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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[1920]]: Greek units cross the [[Evros River]] and begin the liberation of [[Eastern Thrace]]. | ||
*[[1923]]: The [[Treaty of Lausanne]] is signed. | *[[1923]]: The [[Treaty of Lausanne]] is signed. | ||
*[[1924]]: [[Themistoklis Sofoulis]] forms a government. | *[[1924]]: [[Themistoklis Sofoulis]] forms a government. | ||
*[[1953]]: The trial of [[Nikos Ploumpidis]] - alleged to be head of illegal [[KKE]] operations in Greece - commences. | *[[1953]]: The trial of [[Nikos Ploumpidis]] - alleged to be head of illegal [[KKE]] operations in Greece - commences. | ||
*[[1974]]: Thousands of people welcomed [[Constantine Karamanlis]] arriving from Paris, France at [[Ellinikon International Airport|Hellenikon Airport]] at 2:00 AM. He was sworn in as Prime Ministrer at 4:15 AM by President [[Phaedon Gizikis]]. | *[[1974]]: Thousands of people welcomed [[Constantine Karamanlis]] arriving from Paris, France at [[Ellinikon International Airport|Hellenikon Airport]] at 2:00 AM. He was sworn in as Prime Ministrer at 4:15 AM by President [[Phaedon Gizikis]]. | ||
| + | *[[2020]]: Church bells throughout [[Greece]] and [[Cyprus]] toll mournfully as Turkey converts [[Hagia Sophia]] into a mosque. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1960]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] lose 3-2 to [[Panionios FC|Panionios]] on the last match day of the [[1960 Football Championship]]. The unexpected result allows [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] to catch [[AEK FC|AEK]] and contest the title in a playoff game. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1879]]: [[Aristotle Valaoritis]], poet | *[[1879]]: [[Aristotle Valaoritis]], poet | ||
| + | *[[1977]]: [[Spyridon Tetenes]], diplomat, foreign minister | ||
*[[2007]]: [[Nicola Zaccaria]], opera singer | *[[2007]]: [[Nicola Zaccaria]], opera singer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:16, July 25, 2020
Events
- 1920: Greek units cross the Evros River and begin the liberation of Eastern Thrace.
- 1923: The Treaty of Lausanne is signed.
- 1924: Themistoklis Sofoulis forms a government.
- 1953: The trial of Nikos Ploumpidis - alleged to be head of illegal KKE operations in Greece - commences.
- 1974: Thousands of people welcomed Constantine Karamanlis arriving from Paris, France at Hellenikon Airport at 2:00 AM. He was sworn in as Prime Ministrer at 4:15 AM by President Phaedon Gizikis.
- 2020: Church bells throughout Greece and Cyprus toll mournfully as Turkey converts Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
Sports
- 1960: AEK lose 3-2 to Panionios on the last match day of the 1960 Football Championship. The unexpected result allows Panathinaikos to catch AEK and contest the title in a playoff game.
Births
- 1936: Andreas Barkoulis, actor
- 1970: Elli Kokkinou, singer
Deaths
- 1879: Aristotle Valaoritis, poet
- 1977: Spyridon Tetenes, diplomat, foreign minister
- 2007: Nicola Zaccaria, opera singer