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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
+ | *[[1645]]: The Venetians surrender [[Chania]] to the Turks. | ||
+ | *[[1686]]: Venetian General Francesco Morosini takes [[Nafplio]] from the Turks. | ||
+ | *[[1939]]: The volcano at [[Santorini]] erupts. | ||
*[[2004]]: [[Fani Halkia]] sets a new Olympic record in the 400m hurdles semi-finals with 52.77. | *[[2004]]: [[Fani Halkia]] sets a new Olympic record in the 400m hurdles semi-finals with 52.77. | ||
*[[2004]]: [[Demosthenes Tambakos]] wins the gold medal with 9,862 points in the rings copetition at the Athens Olympic Games | *[[2004]]: [[Demosthenes Tambakos]] wins the gold medal with 9,862 points in the rings copetition at the Athens Olympic Games |
Revision as of 13:05, June 6, 2007
Events
- 1645: The Venetians surrender Chania to the Turks.
- 1686: Venetian General Francesco Morosini takes Nafplio from the Turks.
- 1939: The volcano at Santorini erupts.
- 2004: Fani Halkia sets a new Olympic record in the 400m hurdles semi-finals with 52.77.
- 2004: Demosthenes Tambakos wins the gold medal with 9,862 points in the rings copetition at the Athens Olympic Games
- 2006: Major fires break out in Chalkidiki prefecture.
Deaths
- 1976: Gina Bachauer, Greek pianist.
- 1935: Pavlos Kountouriotis, Admiral, President of Greece