Difference between revisions of "August 18"

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1258: John IV Lascaris ascends to the throne of the Nicaean Empire
1913: Greek forces vacate Thrace in accordance with the terms of the Treaty of Bucharest.
1943: The last convoy of Thessaloniki Jews arrives in Auschwitz concentration camp.

1929: Ergotelis play their first derby against OFI Crete. The match never finishes as fans go on the rampage half an hour after kick-off.
1997: Niki Xanthou breaks the Greek women's record in the long jump with 7.03m.
2004: The shot put event of the Athens Olympic Games is held in ancient Olympia.
2005: Kostas Filippidis sets a new Greek record in the pole vault with a jump of 5.75m.

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 ===Sports===
 *[[1929]]: [[Ergotelis FC|Ergotelis]] play their first derby against [[OFI FC|OFI]] Crete. The match never finishes as fans go on the rampage half an hour after kick-off.
+*[[1997]]: [[Niki Xanthou]] breaks the Greek women's record in the [[long jump]] with  7.03m.
 *[[2004]]: The [[shot put]] event of the Athens Olympic Games is held in ancient [[Olympia]].
 *[[2005]]: [[Kostas Filippidis]] sets a new Greek record in the [[pole vault]] with a jump of 5.75m.