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*[[1963]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] defeat Levski Sofia 1-0 in Istanbul and are crowned Champions of the Balkans. Centre back [[Mimis Stefanakos]] headed home the winning goal in the 87th minute. | *[[1963]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] defeat Levski Sofia 1-0 in Istanbul and are crowned Champions of the Balkans. Centre back [[Mimis Stefanakos]] headed home the winning goal in the 87th minute. | ||
| + | *[[1963]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] play their first match in Europe - a 7-2 loss to AS Monaco (78' [[Kostas Nestoridis|Nestoridis]], 80' [[Fanis Tasinos|Tasinos]]). | ||
*[[1980]]: [[Kleanthis Ierissiotis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[Hammer throw]] with 73.00m. | *[[1980]]: [[Kleanthis Ierissiotis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[Hammer throw]] with 73.00m. | ||
*[[1991]]: [[Athinaikos FC|Athinaikos]] draw 0-0 with Manchester United for the Cup Winners' Cup. | *[[1991]]: [[Athinaikos FC|Athinaikos]] draw 0-0 with Manchester United for the Cup Winners' Cup. | ||
Revision as of 07:02, July 21, 2011
Events
- 1834: Athens is named as the new capital of Greece, replacing Nafplion.
- 1906: Alexandros Zaimis arrives in Crete to take over as High Commissioner.
- 1912: Greece mobilises in preparation for the First Balkan War.
- 1964: King Constantine II of Greece weds Princess Anna Maria of Denmark.
Sports
- 1963: Olympiakos defeat Levski Sofia 1-0 in Istanbul and are crowned Champions of the Balkans. Centre back Mimis Stefanakos headed home the winning goal in the 87th minute.
- 1963: AEK play their first match in Europe - a 7-2 loss to AS Monaco (78' Nestoridis, 80' Tasinos).
- 1980: Kleanthis Ierissiotis breaks the Greek record in the Hammer throw with 73.00m.
- 1991: Athinaikos draw 0-0 with Manchester United for the Cup Winners' Cup.
- 2002: Olympiakos thrash Bayer Leverkusen 6-2 in a Champions' League game. Predrag Djordjevic scores three goals.
- 2009: The Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works issues a permit to Panathinaikos to build a new stadium at Votanikos, Athens.
Births
- 1934: Andreas Dimitriou, EOKA fighter