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| + | *[[480 BC]]: The [[Battle of Thermopylae]] is fought. | ||
*[[1823]]: The [[Battle of Kefalovriso]] takes place during the Greek [[War of Independence]]. [[Markos Botsaris]] is killed. | *[[1823]]: The [[Battle of Kefalovriso]] takes place during the Greek [[War of Independence]]. [[Markos Botsaris]] is killed. | ||
*[[1913]]: The [[Battle of Kresna Gorge]] is concluded as Bulgaria surrenders during the [[Second Balkan War]]. | *[[1913]]: The [[Battle of Kresna Gorge]] is concluded as Bulgaria surrenders during the [[Second Balkan War]]. | ||
*[[1956]]: [[Iakovos Patatsos]], [[Charilaos Michail]] and [[Andreas Zakos]] are hanged by the British in the [[Central Jail of Lefkosia]] | *[[1956]]: [[Iakovos Patatsos]], [[Charilaos Michail]] and [[Andreas Zakos]] are hanged by the British in the [[Central Jail of Lefkosia]] | ||
| + | *[[1979]]: A medical certificate is no longer required as a prerequisite for a wedding in [[Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[1980]]: 13 people die in the heatwave that strikes Greece. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[2002]]: [[Kostas Kenteris]] wins gold at the Munich European Championship with a 19.85 performance at the [[200m]]. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 20:24, July 29, 2006
Events
- 480 BC: The Battle of Thermopylae is fought.
- 1823: The Battle of Kefalovriso takes place during the Greek War of Independence. Markos Botsaris is killed.
- 1913: The Battle of Kresna Gorge is concluded as Bulgaria surrenders during the Second Balkan War.
- 1956: Iakovos Patatsos, Charilaos Michail and Andreas Zakos are hanged by the British in the Central Jail of Lefkosia
- 1979: A medical certificate is no longer required as a prerequisite for a wedding in Greece.
- 1980: 13 people die in the heatwave that strikes Greece.
Sports
- 2002: Kostas Kenteris wins gold at the Munich European Championship with a 19.85 performance at the 200m.
Births
- 1938: Otto Rehhagel, National Football Team coach.
Deaths
- 803: Byzantine Empress Irene the "Athenian".
- 1823: Markos Botsaris, Greek revolutionary.