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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1821]]: Three days after the proclamation of the [[Greek Revolution]], a provisional government is formed in the liberated city of [[Kalamata]]. | *[[1821]]: Three days after the proclamation of the [[Greek Revolution]], a provisional government is formed in the liberated city of [[Kalamata]]. | ||
| + | *[[1921]]: During the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]], battles break out along the Afyon Karahisar - Eskisehir line. | ||
*[[1930]]: The Turkish government announces that henceforth [[Constantinople]] shall be called Istanbul. Angora is officially named Ankara. | *[[1930]]: The Turkish government announces that henceforth [[Constantinople]] shall be called Istanbul. Angora is officially named Ankara. | ||
| + | *[[1964]]: Saudi King Ibn Saud is ousted by his brother Faisal. He will take refuge in [[Greece]] where he will spend the rest of his life. | ||
| + | *[[1972]]: Dictator [[George Papadopoulos]] becomes: Royal Regent, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Defence Minister and President of the Greek Parliament. | ||
| + | *[[1994]]: EU representative Van der Brook asks Greek PM [[Andreas Papandreou]] to lift all the measures his government has taken against FYROM. | ||
| + | *[[2003]]: Greek police put an end to the hijacking of a Turkish jet which landed at [[Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport]]. All 192 passengers and 11 crew members are safe. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1962]]: [[Takis Loukanidis]] debuts in a [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] jersey against [[AEK FC|AEK]] (3-2 win for PAO). | *[[1962]]: [[Takis Loukanidis]] debuts in a [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] jersey against [[AEK FC|AEK]] (3-2 win for PAO). | ||
Revision as of 15:05, March 27, 2006
Events
- 1821: Three days after the proclamation of the Greek Revolution, a provisional government is formed in the liberated city of Kalamata.
- 1921: During the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), battles break out along the Afyon Karahisar - Eskisehir line.
- 1930: The Turkish government announces that henceforth Constantinople shall be called Istanbul. Angora is officially named Ankara.
- 1964: Saudi King Ibn Saud is ousted by his brother Faisal. He will take refuge in Greece where he will spend the rest of his life.
- 1972: Dictator George Papadopoulos becomes: Royal Regent, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Defence Minister and President of the Greek Parliament.
- 1994: EU representative Van der Brook asks Greek PM Andreas Papandreou to lift all the measures his government has taken against FYROM.
- 2003: Greek police put an end to the hijacking of a Turkish jet which landed at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. All 192 passengers and 11 crew members are safe.
Sports
- 1962: Takis Loukanidis debuts in a Panathinaikos jersey against AEK (3-2 win for PAO).
Births
- 1884: Angelos Sikelianos, writer
- 1893: Spyros Skouras, Greek-American President of 20th Century Fox
Deaths
- 1957: Stylianos Lenas, EOKA fighter.
- 1998: Mimis Traiforos, author, song writer, director