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*[[2006]]: [[Eleni Daniilidou]] wins the USD145,000 Tennis Korean Open in heroic fashion by beating fourth seed Ai Sugiyama of Japan 6-3, 2-6, 7-6. | *[[2006]]: [[Eleni Daniilidou]] wins the USD145,000 Tennis Korean Open in heroic fashion by beating fourth seed Ai Sugiyama of Japan 6-3, 2-6, 7-6. | ||
| + | *[[2008]]: [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]] [[Famagusta]] defeat [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] 3-1 for their first victory in the Group Stage of the Champions' League. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1846]]: [[Saint Nectarius]] | *[[1846]]: [[Saint Nectarius]] | ||
Revision as of 20:40, October 1, 2008
Today is Independence Day in the Republic of Cyprus.
Events
- 331 BC: Alexander the Great defeats the Persians at the Battle of Gaugamela.
- 1828: Ibrahim Pasha capitulates to the Allied expedionary forces and withdraws from Greece.
- 1861: The first Greek postage stamps are issued (The Paris print of the Large Hermes heads).
- 1945: The first issue of Athlitiki Echo hits the stands.
- 1960: Cyprus is officially declared an independent state.
Sports
- 2006: Eleni Daniilidou wins the USD145,000 Tennis Korean Open in heroic fashion by beating fourth seed Ai Sugiyama of Japan 6-3, 2-6, 7-6.
- 2008: Anorthosis Famagusta defeat Panathinaikos 3-1 for their first victory in the Group Stage of the Champions' League.
Births
Deaths
- 1974: Spyros Marinatos, archaeologist