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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
− | *[[480 BC]] | + | *[[480 BC]]: The [[Battle of Salamis]] takes place. |
*[[1931]]: [[Bank of Greece]] governor [[Alexandros Diomedes]] resigns after a disagreement with PM [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] over monetary policy. | *[[1931]]: [[Bank of Greece]] governor [[Alexandros Diomedes]] resigns after a disagreement with PM [[Eleftherios Venizelos]] over monetary policy. | ||
*[[1937]]: The engagement of [[King Paul|Crown Prince Paul]] and [[Queen Frederika|Princess Frederika]] is officially announced. | *[[1937]]: The engagement of [[King Paul|Crown Prince Paul]] and [[Queen Frederika|Princess Frederika]] is officially announced. |
Revision as of 11:46, September 28, 2007
Events
- 480 BC: The Battle of Salamis takes place.
- 1931: Bank of Greece governor Alexandros Diomedes resigns after a disagreement with PM Eleftherios Venizelos over monetary policy.
- 1937: The engagement of Crown Prince Paul and Princess Frederika is officially announced.
- 1946: King George II is officially recalled to the throne after a very controversial referendum.
- 1989: The Hellenic Parliament decides that former PM Andreas Papandreou and four of his cabinet members should stand trial over the Koskotas scandal.
Sports
- 1983: Olympiakos defeat Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 at OAKA and advance in the Cup of Champions (first match 0-0 draw). Nikos Anastopoulos scores both goals in extra time.
- 2000: Kostas Kenteris wins the 200m race at the Sydney Olympic Games with a 20.09 performance.
Births
- 1893: Yiannis Skarimbas, writer.
Deaths
- 1949: Chrysanthus, Archbishop of Athens.
- 2003: Elia Kazan, Greek-American film director and producer.