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*[[1912]]: Greek reporters are expelled from Turkey having been accused of writing "divisive" articles. | *[[1912]]: Greek reporters are expelled from Turkey having been accused of writing "divisive" articles. | ||
*[[1956]]: [[ERE]] controversially defeat the Democratic Union coalition - which polled more votes - to win 165 seats in the Greek Parliament. | *[[1956]]: [[ERE]] controversially defeat the Democratic Union coalition - which polled more votes - to win 165 seats in the Greek Parliament. | ||
| − | *[[1959]]: The London | + | *[[1959]]: The London Agreement is signed granting independence to [[Cyprus]]. |
*[[1993]]: The government of FYROM asks the Greek government for permission to open a consulate in [[Athens]]. | *[[1993]]: The government of FYROM asks the Greek government for permission to open a consulate in [[Athens]]. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Revision as of 13:53, February 19, 2006
Events
- 1908: There is a big uproar in educational circles as the Demotic version of the Greek language is introduced in Primary Schools.
- 1912: Greek reporters are expelled from Turkey having been accused of writing "divisive" articles.
- 1956: ERE controversially defeat the Democratic Union coalition - which polled more votes - to win 165 seats in the Greek Parliament.
- 1959: The London Agreement is signed granting independence to Cyprus.
- 1993: The government of FYROM asks the Greek government for permission to open a consulate in Athens.
Sports
- 2005: Panathinaikos won the Greek Basketball Cup after achieving a 72-67 victory over Aris at Lindo in Heraklion, Crete. This was the eighth time Panathinaikos won the Basketball Cup, equalling Aris' successes.
Births
- 1900: Giorgos Seferis, poet
Deaths
- 1964: Giorgos Kalafatis, founder of Panathinaikos FC.
- 1970: Christoforos Nezer, Greek actor.