November 25

Events

• 1892: A young Frenchmen named Pierre de Coubertin, first pitched his idea to revive the Olympic Games at a meeting of the Union des Sports Athlétiques in Paris.
• 1973: A coup was orchestrated by the head of the feared military police, Brigadier Dimitrios Ioannides and deposed Greek Government headed by self-appointed President George Papadopoulos, after weeks of unrest.
• 1987: Constantine Simitis, then Minister of National Economy, resigned because he felt that his policies were being undermined.

Sports

• 1949: The National Football Team of Greece defeat Syria 8-0 in the greatest win ever. Antonis Papantoniou (3), Angelos Vasiliadis (2), Kleanthis Maropoulos and Yiannis Nembidis (2) were the scorers.

Births

• 1939: Eleni Karaindrou, music composer

Deaths

• 1957: Prince George of Greece, former High Commissioner of Crete

Namesday

• Saint Catherine