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| + | *[[1833]]: The [[drachma]] replaced the [[phoenix (currency)|phoenix]] as the monetary unit of Greece. | ||
*[[1981]]: 21 young fans were killed and 32 were injured, at the end of the [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] - [[AEK FC|AEK]] derby, after Gate 7, which they were trying to exit, was left closed. | *[[1981]]: 21 young fans were killed and 32 were injured, at the end of the [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] - [[AEK FC|AEK]] derby, after Gate 7, which they were trying to exit, was left closed. | ||
*[[2005]]: [[Karolos Papoulias]] was elected President of the Hellenic Republic. His election received the largest majority ever, with 279 votes in favor. | *[[2005]]: [[Karolos Papoulias]] was elected President of the Hellenic Republic. His election received the largest majority ever, with 279 votes in favor. | ||
Revision as of 14:38, January 28, 2008
- 1833: The drachma replaced the phoenix as the monetary unit of Greece.
- 1981: 21 young fans were killed and 32 were injured, at the end of the Olympiakos - AEK derby, after Gate 7, which they were trying to exit, was left closed.
- 2005: Karolos Papoulias was elected President of the Hellenic Republic. His election received the largest majority ever, with 279 votes in favor.
- Births: Doukissa Fotara, Laika singer commonly known only by her first name (1941).
- Deaths: Alexius IV Angelus, Byzantine emperor (1204), Markos Vamvakaris, composer (1972), Nikos Xylouris, Cretan singer (1980), Giorgos Kamaras, football player (2000), Yiannis Pathiakakis, football player (2002)
Recent days: February 7 - February 6