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*[[1854]]: [[Makarios I]] is ordained [[Archbishop of Cyprus]]. | *[[1854]]: [[Makarios I]] is ordained [[Archbishop of Cyprus]]. | ||
*[[2004]]: [[Fani Halkia]] wins gold in the 400m hurdles at the Athens Olympic Games. | *[[2004]]: [[Fani Halkia]] wins gold in the 400m hurdles at the Athens Olympic Games. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[2009]]: [[APOEL FC]] defeat FC Kobenhavn 3-1 and advance to the group stage of the Champions' League for the first time in their history. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 21:47, August 26, 2009
Events
- 1057: Armies loyal of Isaac I Komnenos defeat the imperial forces of Byzantine emperor Michael VI at Nicaea.
- 1071: The Battle of Manzikert takes place between Byzantines, under emperor Romanus IV, and Seljuk Turks.
- 1854: Makarios I is ordained Archbishop of Cyprus.
- 2004: Fani Halkia wins gold in the 400m hurdles at the Athens Olympic Games.
Sports
- 2009: APOEL FC defeat FC Kobenhavn 3-1 and advance to the group stage of the Champions' League for the first time in their history.
Births
- 1943: Dakis, pop singer.
- 1980: Manolis Papamakarios, basketball player
- 1981: Vangelis Moras, footballer