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*[[1926]]: [[Kyriakos Matsis]], [[EOKA]] fighter | *[[1926]]: [[Kyriakos Matsis]], [[EOKA]] fighter | ||
| + | *[[1942]]: [[Andreas Stylianou]], Cypriot footballer | ||
*[[1978]]: [[Fiona Tzavara]], singer | *[[1978]]: [[Fiona Tzavara]], singer | ||
Revision as of 14:45, May 15, 2008
Events
- 1867: An earthquake strikes Lixouri, Kefallinia, destroying many houses.
- 1923: The Greek Government publishes the law that adopts the Gregorian Calendar.
- 2008: PM Costas Karamanlis visits Turkey marking the first official visit by a Greek PM to that country since 1959.
Sports
- 1931: Olympiakos Nicosia is founded. During the period 1967-74 Cyprus champions played in Greece and played 3 times in the Greek football league.
- 1996: Greece submits her candidacy as host country of the 2004 Olympics.
Births
- 1926: Kyriakos Matsis, EOKA fighter
- 1942: Andreas Stylianou, Cypriot footballer
- 1978: Fiona Tzavara, singer
Deaths
- 1958: Nikolaos Georgantas, athlete
- 1973: Alexander Onassis in an aircrash