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+ | *[[1938]]: The ancient theatre of [[Epidaurus]] is put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on is "Electra" by [[Sophocles]]. | ||
+ | *[[1942]]: The Greek forces in Egypt come under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers are killed and ten are wounded. | ||
+ | *[[2001]]: The attack against the Twin Towers takes place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas is also damaged. | ||
+ | ===Sports=== | ||
+ | *[[1999]]: [[Kostas Gatsioudis]] breaks the Greek record in the [[javelin throw|javelin]] with a throw of 89.84m | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1973]]: [[Kostas Kenteris]], athlete | *[[1973]]: [[Kostas Kenteris]], athlete | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
*[[1954]]: [[Marika Kotopouli]], stage actress | *[[1954]]: [[Marika Kotopouli]], stage actress | ||
+ | *[[1979]]: [[Solon Michaelidis]], [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] composer. | ||
*[[1986]]: [[Panagiotis Kanellopoulos]], intellectual, politician, Prime Minister | *[[1986]]: [[Panagiotis Kanellopoulos]], intellectual, politician, Prime Minister | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Revision as of 09:50, August 31, 2006
Events
- 1938: The ancient theatre of Epidaurus is put to use again - after 2000 years. The first play put on is "Electra" by Sophocles.
- 1942: The Greek forces in Egypt come under German airforce bombardment. Four soldiers are killed and ten are wounded.
- 2001: The attack against the Twin Towers takes place. The nearby Greek Orthodox church of Saint Nicolas is also damaged.
Sports
- 1999: Kostas Gatsioudis breaks the Greek record in the javelin with a throw of 89.84m
Births
- 1973: Kostas Kenteris, athlete
Deaths
- 1954: Marika Kotopouli, stage actress
- 1979: Solon Michaelidis, Cypriot composer.
- 1986: Panagiotis Kanellopoulos, intellectual, politician, Prime Minister