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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1823]]: [[Lord Byron]] arrives in [[Messolonghi]]. | *[[1823]]: [[Lord Byron]] arrives in [[Messolonghi]]. | ||
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*[[1953]]: [[Greece]] replaces the oka with the kilogram as the standard measure of weight. | *[[1953]]: [[Greece]] replaces the oka with the kilogram as the standard measure of weight. | ||
*[[1972]]: [[Cyprus]] proclaims presidential elections to be held on [[February 8]], [[1973]]. | *[[1972]]: [[Cyprus]] proclaims presidential elections to be held on [[February 8]], [[1973]]. | ||
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| + | *[[1958]]: [[OPAP]] is founded. | ||
| + | *[[1973]]: [[Dimitris Kokolakis]] makes his debut with the national team against Great Britain in [[Athens]]. The “center” of [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]], [[Aris BC|Aris]] and [[Ilisiakos BC|Ilisiakos]], will score a total of 1271 points in 177 caps. | ||
| + | *[[1974]]: [[Costas Mourouzis]] coaches for the 40th, and last, time the National Basketball team (22 wins – 18 losses) in the game against Yugoslavia (58-71) in [[Salonica]] for the Balkan Championship. He will be succeeded by [[Vangelis Nikitopoulos]]. | ||
| + | *[[1999]: [[Vassilis Hatzipanagis]] receives a 1 million drachmas cheque from [[EPAE]] for his contribution to greek football and announces the foundation of a football academy in the year [[2000]] | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 03:55, December 29, 2005
Events
- 1823: Lord Byron arrives in Messolonghi.
- 1924: The Municipal Police Force is established in Athens.
- 1953: Greece replaces the oka with the kilogram as the standard measure of weight.
- 1972: Cyprus proclaims presidential elections to be held on February 8, 1973.
Sports
- 1958: OPAP is founded.
- 1973: Dimitris Kokolakis makes his debut with the national team against Great Britain in Athens. The “center” of Panathinaikos, Aris and Ilisiakos, will score a total of 1271 points in 177 caps.
- 1974: Costas Mourouzis coaches for the 40th, and last, time the National Basketball team (22 wins – 18 losses) in the game against Yugoslavia (58-71) in Salonica for the Balkan Championship. He will be succeeded by Vangelis Nikitopoulos.
- [[1999]: Vassilis Hatzipanagis receives a 1 million drachmas cheque from EPAE for his contribution to greek football and announces the foundation of a football academy in the year 2000
Births
- 1973: Elias Sapanis, footballer