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*[[1934]]: [[George Chakiris]], [[Greek-American]] dancer and actor | *[[1934]]: [[George Chakiris]], [[Greek-American]] dancer and actor | ||
| + | *[[1983]]: [[Katerine Avgoustakis]], Greek-Belgian singer | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1977]]: [[Maria Callas]], [[Greek-American]] diva | *[[1977]]: [[Maria Callas]], [[Greek-American]] diva | ||
Revision as of 10:08, March 4, 2008
Events
- 1918: Bulgaria surrenders to the Entente allies in Thessaloniki.
- 1927: Marika Kotopouli and her theatre group put on Euripides' play "Hecuba" in modern Greek causing a stir in conservative circles.
- 1978: Abortions are legalised in Greece but only under certain specific circumstances.
- 2007: Incumbent PM Costas Karamanlis narrowly wins the national elections of Greece that were characterised by a swing away from the two major political parties.
Births
- 1934: George Chakiris, Greek-American dancer and actor
- 1983: Katerine Avgoustakis, Greek-Belgian singer
Deaths
- 1977: Maria Callas, Greek-American diva