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*[[612]]: [[Constantine III (emperor)|Constantine III]], [[Byzantine emperor]]. | *[[612]]: [[Constantine III (emperor)|Constantine III]], [[Byzantine emperor]]. | ||
| + | *[[1887]]: [[Marika Kotopouli]], stage actress. | ||
*[[1934]]: [[Georges Moustaki]], composer. | *[[1934]]: [[Georges Moustaki]], composer. | ||
Revision as of 18:37, June 21, 2006
Events
- 326: Saint Helen discovers the Holy Cross in Jerusalem.
- 1810: Lord Byron swims across the Hellespont in 1 hour 10 minutes.
- 1821: A large Turkish force is sent to Cyprus to prevent Cypriots from joining the Greek War of Independence.
- 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.
- 1887: Marika Kotopouli, stage actress.
- 1934: Georges Moustaki, composer.
Deaths
- 1481: Mehmed II, Sultan who sacked Constantinople.