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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[2000]]: An era comes to an end as coach [[Eugen Gerard]] quits [[OFI FC]] after 15 years at the helm. | *[[2000]]: An era comes to an end as coach [[Eugen Gerard]] quits [[OFI FC]] after 15 years at the helm. | ||
| + | *[[2007]]: Greek authorities suspend all team matches until [[April 13]], following the death of a fan in a pre-arranged battle between rival club supporters. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 14:37, April 13, 2007
Events
- 1822: The massacre of Chios takes place during the Greek War of Independence. An estimated 100,000 persons are killed or sold into slavery.
- 1911: A French military delegation under Gen. Eydoux, arrives in Greece. Its task is to reform the Hellenic Army.
- 1922: During the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), the Sultan's army join forces with the Kemalists.
- 1926: The law prohibiting short skirts is abolished in Greece.
- 1946: The first post-WW II elections are held in Greece. Stylianos Gonatas' Laiko Komma emerges victorious. The elections were boycotted by the Communist Party of Greece.
- 1982: Composer Vangelis Papathanasiou is awarded the Oscar for the score of "Chariots of Fire".
Sports
- 2000: An era comes to an end as coach Eugen Gerard quits OFI FC after 15 years at the helm.
- 2007: Greek authorities suspend all team matches until April 13, following the death of a fan in a pre-arranged battle between rival club supporters.
Births
- 250: Constantius Chlorus, emperor and father of Constantine the Great.