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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1822]]: [[Omer Vrioni]] and [[Kutahye]] end the first siege of [[Mesolonghi]] | *[[1822]]: [[Omer Vrioni]] and [[Kutahye]] end the first siege of [[Mesolonghi]] | ||
| + | *[[1836]]: Gymnastics are introduced to Greek schools | ||
*[[1945]]: [[Athens]] [[Archbishop Damaskinos]] becomes the Regent for [[King George II]] who has not yet returned to [[Greece]]. | *[[1945]]: [[Athens]] [[Archbishop Damaskinos]] becomes the Regent for [[King George II]] who has not yet returned to [[Greece]]. | ||
*[[1989]]: Private television station ANT1 ("Ant-ena") broadcasts for the first time. | *[[1989]]: Private television station ANT1 ("Ant-ena") broadcasts for the first time. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1952]]: With the 14374 directive of the Athens Primary Court, the Union of Sports Journalists (SAS) is recognized as an official body. In [[1971]] it will be renamed to SAT and on the [[April 17|17th of April]] [[1981]] to PSAT. | ||
| + | *[[1999]]: It is the last day white balls are used in the Greek volleyball championship. From next year balls will bear yellow and blue stripes. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1923]]: [[Yiannis Dalianidis]], film director | *[[1923]]: [[Yiannis Dalianidis]], film director | ||
Revision as of 05:12, December 31, 2005
Events
- 1822: Omer Vrioni and Kutahye end the first siege of Mesolonghi
- 1836: Gymnastics are introduced to Greek schools
- 1945: Athens Archbishop Damaskinos becomes the Regent for King George II who has not yet returned to Greece.
- 1989: Private television station ANT1 ("Ant-ena") broadcasts for the first time.
Sports
- 1952: With the 14374 directive of the Athens Primary Court, the Union of Sports Journalists (SAS) is recognized as an official body. In 1971 it will be renamed to SAT and on the 17th of April 1981 to PSAT.
- 1999: It is the last day white balls are used in the Greek volleyball championship. From next year balls will bear yellow and blue stripes.
Births
- 1923: Yiannis Dalianidis, film director
- 1931: Kostas Voutsas, actor.
- 1963: Petros Filippidis, actor.