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*[[2004]]: [[Demosthenes Tambakos]] wins the gold medal with 9,862 points in the rings copetition at the Athens Olympic Games | *[[2004]]: [[Demosthenes Tambakos]] wins the gold medal with 9,862 points in the rings copetition at the Athens Olympic Games | ||
*[[2006]]: Major fires break out in [[Chalkidiki prefecture]]. | *[[2006]]: Major fires break out in [[Chalkidiki prefecture]]. | ||
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| + | *[[2007]]: [[Theodoros Zagorakis|Theo Zagorakis]] played his 120th and final game for [[National Football Team|Greece]] — a national record - in a friendly game against Spain (2-3) held in his honor at [[Toumba Stadium]], [[Thessaloniki]]. | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
Revision as of 08:15, August 23, 2007
Events
- 1686: Venetian General Francesco Morosini takes Nafplio from the Turks.
- 1939: The volcano at Santorini erupts.
- 2004: Fani Halkia sets a new Olympic record in the 400m hurdles semi-finals with 52.77.
- 2004: Demosthenes Tambakos wins the gold medal with 9,862 points in the rings copetition at the Athens Olympic Games
- 2006: Major fires break out in Chalkidiki prefecture.
Sports
- 2007: Theo Zagorakis played his 120th and final game for Greece — a national record - in a friendly game against Spain (2-3) held in his honor at Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki.
Deaths
- 1976: Gina Bachauer, Greek pianist.
- 1935: Pavlos Kountouriotis, Admiral, President of Greece