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*[[1922]]: [[Giorgos Mouzakis]], composer | *[[1922]]: [[Giorgos Mouzakis]], composer | ||
*[[1926]]: [[Kostis Stephanopoulos]], politician and President of Greece | *[[1926]]: [[Kostis Stephanopoulos]], politician and President of Greece | ||
| − | *[[1945]]: [[Loukas Louka]], athlete ([[shot put]]) | + | *[[1945]]: [[Loukas Louka (athlete)|Loukas Louka]], athlete ([[shot put]]) |
*[[1966]]: [[Dimitris Papadopoulos (basketball)|Dimitris Papadopoulos]], [[basketball]] player. | *[[1966]]: [[Dimitris Papadopoulos (basketball)|Dimitris Papadopoulos]], [[basketball]] player. | ||
*[[1980]]: [[Michael Katsidis]], [[Greek-Australian]] boxer. | *[[1980]]: [[Michael Katsidis]], [[Greek-Australian]] boxer. | ||
Revision as of 13:27, October 30, 2008
Events
- 718: The Arabs end the siege of Constantinople.
- 1461: The Empire of Trebizond falls to the Ottoman Turks.
- 1858: The cornerstone is laid on the old Hellenic Parliament building
- 1926: The Communist Party of Cyprus is founded.
- 1940: The Greek war ship "Elli" is torpedoed by an Italian submarine off the coast of Tinos.
- 1988: Without firing a shot, November 17th members tie up a number of police officers at Vyronas, Athens and leave with cache of weapons and ammunition.
Births
- 1876: Stylianos Gonatas, general, politician and Prime Minister.
- 1922: Giorgos Mouzakis, composer
- 1926: Kostis Stephanopoulos, politician and President of Greece
- 1945: Loukas Louka, athlete (shot put)
- 1966: Dimitris Papadopoulos, basketball player.
- 1980: Michael Katsidis, Greek-Australian boxer.
Deaths
Namesdays
- Today the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the Dormition of Theotokos. It is the name day for: Panagiotis, Marios, Panagiota, Maria and Despina.