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*[[1968]]: In the Olympic Games of Mexico City, [[pole vault]]er [[Christos Papanikolaou]], breaks the Greek record with a jump of 5.35m but fails to win a medal as he finishes 4th. | *[[1968]]: In the Olympic Games of Mexico City, [[pole vault]]er [[Christos Papanikolaou]], breaks the Greek record with a jump of 5.35m but fails to win a medal as he finishes 4th. | ||
| + | *[[1999]]: [[Demosthenes Tampakos]] wins bronze in the 34th Gymnastics World Championships of China. | ||
| + | *[[2000]]: The new Euroleague Championship kicks off as Real Madrid defeat [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] 75-73 in its inaugural game. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Revision as of 09:03, October 3, 2006
Events
- 1954: US soldiers man the first American base on Greek soil in Heraklio, Crete.
- 1994: Dimitris Avramopoulos is elected Mayor of Athens.
Sports
- 1968: In the Olympic Games of Mexico City, pole vaulter Christos Papanikolaou, breaks the Greek record with a jump of 5.35m but fails to win a medal as he finishes 4th.
- 1999: Demosthenes Tampakos wins bronze in the 34th Gymnastics World Championships of China.
- 2000: The new Euroleague Championship kicks off as Real Madrid defeat Olympiakos 75-73 in its inaugural game.