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*[[1884]]: [[Kostas Varnalis]], writer. | *[[1884]]: [[Kostas Varnalis]], writer. | ||
*[[1941]]: [[Paul Tsongas]], [[Greek-American]] politician | *[[1941]]: [[Paul Tsongas]], [[Greek-American]] politician | ||
| + | *[[1951]]: [[Christos Folias]], politician | ||
*[[1966]]: [[Valerios Leonidis]], weightlifter | *[[1966]]: [[Valerios Leonidis]], weightlifter | ||
Revision as of 10:56, May 23, 2008
Today is St Valentine's Day.
Contents
Events
- 1898: An unsuccessful assassination attempt is made against King George I of Greece.
- 1957: The trial of EOKA fighter, Evagoras Pallikaridis, commences.
- 1992: Tens of thousands protest in Thessaloniki against the use of the name "Macedonia" by FYROM.
- 1993: Glafkos Clerides is elected President of Cyprus defeating incumbent Georgios Vasiliou.
- 2006: After a broad government reshuffle, under PM Costas Karamanlis, Dora Bakoyanni is appointed Greek Foreign Minister, the first ever woman to hold the job.
Sports
- 2005: Minos Kyriakou is elected, almost unanimously, president of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, succeeding Lambis Nikolaou
- 2007: Vasilis Tsiartas retires from football
Births
- 1884: Kostas Varnalis, writer.
- 1941: Paul Tsongas, Greek-American politician
- 1951: Christos Folias, politician
- 1966: Valerios Leonidis, weightlifter
Deaths
- 1987: Karolos Koun, director
- 2001: Ploutis Servas, Cypriot politician
