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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1904]]: [[Nikos Skalkotas]], composer | *[[1904]]: [[Nikos Skalkotas]], composer | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[1921]]: [[Manolis Chiotis]], musician |
*[[1942]]: [[Kostas Politis]], basketball player and coach | *[[1942]]: [[Kostas Politis]], basketball player and coach | ||
*[[1986]]: [[Nikoletta Kyriakopoulou]], athlete ([[pole vault]]) | *[[1986]]: [[Nikoletta Kyriakopoulou]], athlete ([[pole vault]]) | ||
Latest revision as of 10:47, March 23, 2024
Events
- 630: Second Elevation of the Holy Cross, when Emperor Heraclius entered Jerusalem amidst great rejoicing, and together with Patriarch Zacharios (609-633), transferred the Cross of Christ with great solemnity into the temple of the Resurrection.
- 1935: A fire destroys the city centre of Edessa.
- 1956: EOKA attempt to assassinate Cyprus military governor, Sir John Harding. The attempt fails as the time bomb, under the governor's bed, fails to go off.
- 1997: Miltiades Ewert resigns as head of the New Democracy Party.
Sports
- 2009: Panathinaikos defeat Italy’s Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo 3-2 sets and qualify for the final of the CEV Cup.
Births
- 1904: Nikos Skalkotas, composer
- 1921: Manolis Chiotis, musician
- 1942: Kostas Politis, basketball player and coach
- 1986: Nikoletta Kyriakopoulou, athlete (pole vault)
Deaths
- 1855: Kitsos Tzavelas, freedom fighter and Prime Minister
- 1956: Spyridon I, Archbishop of Athens and all Greece
- 1970: Manolis Chiotis, musician