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*[[1057]]: [[Michael VI]] abdicates the Byzantine throne in favour of [[Isaac I Komnenos]]. | *[[1057]]: [[Michael VI]] abdicates the Byzantine throne in favour of [[Isaac I Komnenos]]. | ||
*[[1932]]: Greece abandons Summer savings time. | *[[1932]]: Greece abandons Summer savings time. | ||
| + | *[[1956]]: [[EOKA]] attack the Hospital of [[Nicosia]] and free [[Polykarpos Georkadjis]] who was being held by the British. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1935]]: [[Grigoris Lambrakis]] breaks the Greek record for the [[long jump]] with 7.15m. | *[[1935]]: [[Grigoris Lambrakis]] breaks the Greek record for the [[long jump]] with 7.15m. | ||
Revision as of 11:57, May 10, 2011
Events
- 1057: Michael VI abdicates the Byzantine throne in favour of Isaac I Komnenos.
- 1932: Greece abandons Summer savings time.
- 1956: EOKA attack the Hospital of Nicosia and free Polykarpos Georkadjis who was being held by the British.
Sports
- 1935: Grigoris Lambrakis breaks the Greek record for the long jump with 7.15m.
- 1984: Mimis Domazos' farewell football game. Panathinaikos - Boca Juniors 2-3 at OAKA Stadium in front of 50,000 spectators. Domazos asked the coach to replace him with Spyros Livathinos at the 78th minute of the game.
- 2003: Dusan Bajevic reaches 300 appearances in AEK's bench against Ionikos and becomes the coach with the longest service in one team, with a total of 194 wins, 62 draws and 44 losses.
Births
- 1934: Nikos Xanthopoulos, actor, singer
- 1980: Leonidas Vokolos, footballer