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*[[1943]]: [[Kostas Perrikos]], head of resistance group [[PEAN]] is executed by the Germans. | *[[1943]]: [[Kostas Perrikos]], head of resistance group [[PEAN]] is executed by the Germans. | ||
*[[1960]]: Official talks begin between Greece and the European Common Market. | *[[1960]]: Official talks begin between Greece and the European Common Market. | ||
| + | *[[2026]]: 15 migrants die, off the coast of [[Chios]], when their speedboat collides with a Greek Coast Guard vessel. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[2000]]: Nine years after his death, [[Symeon Mavroskoufis]] becomes the first Greek to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was one of the 8 representatives who signed FIBA's founding declaration in May [[1932]]. | *[[2000]]: Nine years after his death, [[Symeon Mavroskoufis]] becomes the first Greek to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was one of the 8 representatives who signed FIBA's founding declaration in May [[1932]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:34, February 4, 2026
Events
- 1940: A German U-boat sinks the Greek cargo ship "Eleni Spathatou" killing 12 seamen.
- 1943: Kostas Perrikos, head of resistance group PEAN is executed by the Germans.
- 1960: Official talks begin between Greece and the European Common Market.
- 2026: 15 migrants die, off the coast of Chios, when their speedboat collides with a Greek Coast Guard vessel.
Sports
- 2000: Nine years after his death, Symeon Mavroskoufis becomes the first Greek to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame. He was one of the 8 representatives who signed FIBA's founding declaration in May 1932.
Births
- 1934: Alexandros Lykourezos, noted lawyer.
- 1947: Apostolos Glezos, footballer.
- 1964: Oleg Protasov, football player and coach of Olympiakos.
- 1972: Giovanni, football player.
Deaths
- 869: Saint Cyril, who with his brother, Saint Methodius, converted the Slavs to Christianity.
- 1991: Eleni Skoura, first Greek woman Member of Parliament (aged 96).
- 2010: Kostas Axelos, philosopher