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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[969]]: [[John I Tzimisces]] ascends to the Byzantine throne. | ||
| + | *[[1282]]: [[Andronicus II]] becomes [[Byzantine emperor]] after the death of his father, [[Michael VIII Palaeologus]]. | ||
*[[1971]]: It is announced that broadcast television will cover as of [[1972]] the entire Greek periphery. | *[[1971]]: It is announced that broadcast television will cover as of [[1972]] the entire Greek periphery. | ||
*[[1990]]: The "Hour of the Prime Minister" is established in [[Hellenic Parliament|Parliament]]. [[Constantine Mitsotakis]] answers to [[Charilaos Florakis]] on the subject of German [[World War II]] reparations | *[[1990]]: The "Hour of the Prime Minister" is established in [[Hellenic Parliament|Parliament]]. [[Constantine Mitsotakis]] answers to [[Charilaos Florakis]] on the subject of German [[World War II]] reparations | ||
| + | *[[2009]]: Unknown individuals steal the corpse of [[Tassos Papadopoulos]] from Deftera Cemetery, [[Cyprus]]. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1968]]: [[National Football Team|Greece]] defeat then-powerhouse Portugal 4-2 in a qualifier of the 1970 World Cup. In utter frustration, Eusebio - considered the best player in Europe - spits at Greek right winger [[Stathis Haitas]]. | ||
| + | *[[2007]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiacos]] reaches the UEFA Champions League last 16 for the first time in nine seasons after an inspirational display from [[Ieroklis Stoltidis]] helped the Greek champions to a stunning 3-0 victory over Group C rivals Werder Bremen in [[Athens]] (Stoltidis 12, 74, [[Darko Kovacevic|Kovačević]] 70). | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1922]]: [[Grigoris Bithikotsis]], popular singer, songwriter | *[[1922]]: [[Grigoris Bithikotsis]], popular singer, songwriter | ||
*[[1948]]: [[Stamatis Spanoudakis]], music composer | *[[1948]]: [[Stamatis Spanoudakis]], music composer | ||
| + | *[[1949]]: [[Dimitris Kokolakis]], [[basketball]] player. | ||
| + | *[[1949]]: [[Eleni Gerasimidou]], actress. | ||
*[[1950]]: [[Christina Onassis]], daughter of Greek shipping tycoon [[Aristotle Onassis]] | *[[1950]]: [[Christina Onassis]], daughter of Greek shipping tycoon [[Aristotle Onassis]] | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| − | *[[711]]: [[Justinian II]], Byzantine emperor | + | *[[711]]: [[Justinian II]], [[Byzantine emperor]] |
| + | *[[1282]]: [[Michael VIII Palaeologus]], [[Byzantine emperor]] | ||
| + | *[[1834]]: [[Kyra-Vasiliki]], wife of [[Ali Pasha]] | ||
| + | *[[2014]]: [[Georgios Petsos]], politician | ||
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[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:07, December 18, 2014
Events
- 969: John I Tzimisces ascends to the Byzantine throne.
- 1282: Andronicus II becomes Byzantine emperor after the death of his father, Michael VIII Palaeologus.
- 1971: It is announced that broadcast television will cover as of 1972 the entire Greek periphery.
- 1990: The "Hour of the Prime Minister" is established in Parliament. Constantine Mitsotakis answers to Charilaos Florakis on the subject of German World War II reparations
- 2009: Unknown individuals steal the corpse of Tassos Papadopoulos from Deftera Cemetery, Cyprus.
Sports
- 1968: Greece defeat then-powerhouse Portugal 4-2 in a qualifier of the 1970 World Cup. In utter frustration, Eusebio - considered the best player in Europe - spits at Greek right winger Stathis Haitas.
- 2007: Olympiacos reaches the UEFA Champions League last 16 for the first time in nine seasons after an inspirational display from Ieroklis Stoltidis helped the Greek champions to a stunning 3-0 victory over Group C rivals Werder Bremen in Athens (Stoltidis 12, 74, Kovačević 70).
Births
- 1922: Grigoris Bithikotsis, popular singer, songwriter
- 1948: Stamatis Spanoudakis, music composer
- 1949: Dimitris Kokolakis, basketball player.
- 1949: Eleni Gerasimidou, actress.
- 1950: Christina Onassis, daughter of Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis
Deaths
- 711: Justinian II, Byzantine emperor
- 1282: Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine emperor
- 1834: Kyra-Vasiliki, wife of Ali Pasha
- 2014: Georgios Petsos, politician