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*[[1943]]: German troops kill 10 Greeks as they destroy the village of [[Aetos (Messenia)|Aetos]], [[Messenia]]. | *[[1943]]: German troops kill 10 Greeks as they destroy the village of [[Aetos (Messenia)|Aetos]], [[Messenia]]. | ||
*[[2001]]: The attack against the Twin Towers takes place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas is also damaged. | *[[2001]]: The attack against the Twin Towers takes place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas is also damaged. | ||
+ | *[[2004]]: A helicopter crashes into the [[Aegean Sea]] killing 16 persons. Among them were the [[Petros VII (Papapetrou) of Alexandria|Patriarch of Alexandria]] and three other bishops. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1999]]: [[Kostas Gatsioudis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[javelin throw|javelin]] with a throw of 89.84m | *[[1999]]: [[Kostas Gatsioudis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[javelin throw|javelin]] with a throw of 89.84m |
Revision as of 16:29, February 20, 2009
Events
- 1866: Cretan revolutionaries are defeated by the Turkish army at Malaxa, Chania.
- 1938: The ancient theatre of Epidaurus is put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on is "Electra" by Sophocles.
- 1942: The Greek forces in Egypt come under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers are killed and ten are wounded.
- 1943: German troops kill 10 Greeks as they destroy the village of Aetos, Messenia.
- 2001: The attack against the Twin Towers takes place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas is also damaged.
- 2004: A helicopter crashes into the Aegean Sea killing 16 persons. Among them were the Patriarch of Alexandria and three other bishops.
Sports
- 1999: Kostas Gatsioudis breaks the Greek record in the javelin with a throw of 89.84m
Deaths
- 1954: Marika Kotopouli, stage actress
- 1979: Solon Michaelidis, Cypriot composer.
- 1986: Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, intellectual, politician, Prime Minister
- 2006: Peter Clentzos, pole vaulter, 1932 Olympic competitor.