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*[[1810]]: [[Lord Byron]] swims across the [[Hellespont]] in 1 hour 10 minutes. | *[[1810]]: [[Lord Byron]] swims across the [[Hellespont]] in 1 hour 10 minutes. | ||
*[[1837]]: Foundation of the [[University of Athens]]. | *[[1837]]: Foundation of the [[University of Athens]]. | ||
| − | *[[2004]]: Nikos Magitsis becomes the first Greek to climb Mt. Everest. | + | *[[2004]]: [[Nikos Magitsis]] becomes the first Greek to climb Mt. Everest. |
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1929]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos']] first defeat in 3 years. The team remained undefeated since Μarch 14, 1926 (30 wins and 6 draws in 36 matches, 124-42 goals) | ||
| + | *[[1989]]: [[Makis Germanakos]] officiates the first UEFA Cup final between Napoli and Stuttgart. The Italians win thanks to a dubious penalty | ||
| + | *[[1998]]: Vitesse striker [[Nikos Machlas]] scores his 34th goal in a match against Feyenoord (2-1) becoming Europe's top scorer | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 21:23, May 3, 2006
Events
- 326: Saint Helen discovers the Holy Cross in Jerusalem.
- 1810: Lord Byron swims across the Hellespont in 1 hour 10 minutes.
- 1837: Foundation of the University of Athens.
- 2004: Nikos Magitsis becomes the first Greek to climb Mt. Everest.
Sports
- 1929: Olympiakos' first defeat in 3 years. The team remained undefeated since Μarch 14, 1926 (30 wins and 6 draws in 36 matches, 124-42 goals)
- 1989: Makis Germanakos officiates the first UEFA Cup final between Napoli and Stuttgart. The Italians win thanks to a dubious penalty
- 1998: Vitesse striker Nikos Machlas scores his 34th goal in a match against Feyenoord (2-1) becoming Europe's top scorer
Births
- 612: Constantine III, Byzantine emperor.
- 1934: Georges Moustaki, composer.
Deaths
- 1481: Mehmed II, Sultan who sacked Constantinople.