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*[[1896]]: [[Leonidas Pyrgos]] becomes the first Greek to win an Olympic Gold Medal after defeating Frenchman Peronnet at fencing. | *[[1896]]: [[Leonidas Pyrgos]] becomes the first Greek to win an Olympic Gold Medal after defeating Frenchman Peronnet at fencing. | ||
*[[1929]]: The [[National Football Team]] of [[Greece]] play their first international game against Italy's B' Team. They lose 1-4. | *[[1929]]: The [[National Football Team]] of [[Greece]] play their first international game against Italy's B' Team. They lose 1-4. | ||
| + | *[[1943]]: Col. [[Stefanos Sarafis]] becomes commander of resistance movement [[ELAS]]. | ||
*[[1999]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] play against Partizan Belgrade, despite the NATO bombardments, to show solidarity with the Serbian people. | *[[1999]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] play against Partizan Belgrade, despite the NATO bombardments, to show solidarity with the Serbian people. | ||
*[[2001]]: Olympiakos defeat Ferencvaros 9-7 and becomes the first Greek water polo team to qualify for the Champions' Cup final four. | *[[2001]]: Olympiakos defeat Ferencvaros 9-7 and becomes the first Greek water polo team to qualify for the Champions' Cup final four. | ||
Revision as of 10:49, June 12, 2007
Sports
- 1896: Leonidas Pyrgos becomes the first Greek to win an Olympic Gold Medal after defeating Frenchman Peronnet at fencing.
- 1929: The National Football Team of Greece play their first international game against Italy's B' Team. They lose 1-4.
- 1943: Col. Stefanos Sarafis becomes commander of resistance movement ELAS.
- 1999: AEK play against Partizan Belgrade, despite the NATO bombardments, to show solidarity with the Serbian people.
- 2001: Olympiakos defeat Ferencvaros 9-7 and becomes the first Greek water polo team to qualify for the Champions' Cup final four.
Births
- 1922: Apostolos Kaldaras, composer
Deaths
- 1614: El Greco, painter
- 1992: Antonis Tritsis, former Mayor of Athens.
- 2004: Konstantinos Kallias, politician
- 2005: Grigoris Bithikotsis, singer