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*[[October 18]]: The Greek government announces measures to save the [[Parthenon]] and other antiquites from pollution. | *[[October 18]]: The Greek government announces measures to save the [[Parthenon]] and other antiquites from pollution. | ||
*[[October 18]]: [[Odysseus Elytis]] wins the Nobel prize for literature. | *[[October 18]]: [[Odysseus Elytis]] wins the Nobel prize for literature. | ||
| + | *[[October 27]]: Prime Minister [[Constantine Karamanlis]] meets Pope John Paul II in Rome. | ||
=== September === | === September === | ||
Revision as of 11:19, December 1, 2006
Events
April
- April 23: Nikos Sampson is temporarilly released from prison for health reasons.
July
- July 17: The Vardinogiannis Group purchases Panathinaikos FC.
- July 30: The professional football team of AEK is formed with Loukas Barlos the first president.
October
- October 18: The Greek government announces measures to save the Parthenon and other antiquites from pollution.
- October 18: Odysseus Elytis wins the Nobel prize for literature.
- October 27: Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis meets Pope John Paul II in Rome.
September
- September 6: Two AE Larisa FC players - Mousiaris and Koukoulitsios - are killed in a traffic accident. Their teammate, Yiannis Valaoras, miraculously survives.
- September 12: With a goal from Takis Nikoloudis, Greece qualify for the first time for a European Championship (Euro 1980) as they overcome USSR 1-0 at Leoforos
December
- December 2: Nikos Galis debuts in Greek Basketball with Aris BC and scores 30 points with his team against Iraklis BC
Births
March
- March 24: Periklis Iakovakis, Greek record holder of the 400m hurdles