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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | *[[1947]]: [[Leontios]] is elected [[Archbishop of Cyprus]]. | ||
*[[1964]]: [[Corinna Tsopei]] is crowned Miss Universe. | *[[1964]]: [[Corinna Tsopei]] is crowned Miss Universe. | ||
*[[1978]]: A powerful earthquake (6.5 on Richter scale) strikes [[Thessaloniki]]; 35 people are dead in collapse of building at Nicephorus Phocas Street. | *[[1978]]: A powerful earthquake (6.5 on Richter scale) strikes [[Thessaloniki]]; 35 people are dead in collapse of building at Nicephorus Phocas Street. | ||
Revision as of 15:50, October 27, 2010
Events
- 1947: Leontios is elected Archbishop of Cyprus.
- 1964: Corinna Tsopei is crowned Miss Universe.
- 1978: A powerful earthquake (6.5 on Richter scale) strikes Thessaloniki; 35 people are dead in collapse of building at Nicephorus Phocas Street.
- 2009: The Acropolis Museum opens to the public.
Sports
- 2004: Greece qualify for the knockout stages of Euro 2004 despite losing 2-1 to Russia.
- 2007: Panathinaikos defeat rivals Olympiakos 89-76 to win their fifth straight Greek league basketball title, completing the season as triple crown winners -- championship, cup and European Championship.
Births
- 1920: Babis Bakalis, composer
- 1931: Olympia Dukakis, Greek-American actress
- 1949: Vasilis Papakonstantinou, singer
Deaths
- 1929: Emmanuel Benakis, industrialist, politician, national benefactor