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| + | *[[1545]]: A powerful earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Lamia]]. 4,000 persons are killed. | ||
*[[1924]]: The 4th National Assembly abolishes the monarchy and declares [[Greece]] to be a Republic. | *[[1924]]: The 4th National Assembly abolishes the monarchy and declares [[Greece]] to be a Republic. | ||
*[[1935]]: Generals [[Anastasios Papoulas]] and Koimisis are executed for their role in the [[March 1]] attempted coup d' etat. | *[[1935]]: Generals [[Anastasios Papoulas]] and Koimisis are executed for their role in the [[March 1]] attempted coup d' etat. | ||
Revision as of 16:01, February 25, 2009
Events
- 1545: A powerful earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes Lamia. 4,000 persons are killed.
- 1924: The 4th National Assembly abolishes the monarchy and declares Greece to be a Republic.
- 1935: Generals Anastasios Papoulas and Koimisis are executed for their role in the March 1 attempted coup d' etat.
- 1992: A Sudanese aircraft crashes on Mt. Hymettus due to pilot error.
Sports
- 1971: Panathinaikos draw Everton 0-0 at home and advance into the semi-finals of the Cup of Champions on away goals.
- 2007: Greece are defeated 4-1 at Karaiskaki Stadium by Turkey in a Euro 2008 qualifier.
Births
- 1979: Periklis Iakovakis, athlete
Deaths
- 1857: Konstantinos Galatis, Mayor of Athens
- 1935: Anastasios Papoulas, general.
- 1980: Alekos Livaditis, actor.
- 2007: Grigoris Farakos, one-time chairman of the Communist Party of Greece.