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*[[1867]]: An earthquake strikes [[Lixouri]], [[Kefallinia]], destroying many houses. | *[[1867]]: An earthquake strikes [[Lixouri]], [[Kefallinia]], destroying many houses. | ||
*[[1923]]: The Greek Government publishes the law that adopts the Gregorian Calendar. | *[[1923]]: The Greek Government publishes the law that adopts the Gregorian Calendar. | ||
| + | *[[2008]]: PM [[Costas Karamanlis]] visits Turkey marking the first official visit by a Greek PM to that country since [[1959]]. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1931]]: [[Olympiakos Lefkosia FC|Olympiakos Nicosia]] is founded. During the period 1967-74 Cyprus champions played in [[Greece]] and played 3 times in the Greek [[Football A Division|football league]]. | *[[1931]]: [[Olympiakos Lefkosia FC|Olympiakos Nicosia]] is founded. During the period 1967-74 Cyprus champions played in [[Greece]] and played 3 times in the Greek [[Football A Division|football league]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:53, January 23, 2008
Events
- 1867: An earthquake strikes Lixouri, Kefallinia, destroying many houses.
- 1923: The Greek Government publishes the law that adopts the Gregorian Calendar.
- 2008: PM Costas Karamanlis visits Turkey marking the first official visit by a Greek PM to that country since 1959.
Sports
- 1931: Olympiakos Nicosia is founded. During the period 1967-74 Cyprus champions played in Greece and played 3 times in the Greek football league.
- 1996: Greece submits her candidacy as host country of the 2004 Olympics.
Births
- 1926: Kyriakos Matsis, EOKA fighter
- 1978: Fiona Tzavara, singer
Deaths
- 1973: Alexander Onassis in an aircrash