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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
*[[1898]]: An unsuccessful assassination attempt is made against [[King George I]] of [[Greece]]. | *[[1898]]: An unsuccessful assassination attempt is made against [[King George I]] of [[Greece]]. | ||
| + | *[[1930]]: A strong earthquake (6.7 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Crete]]. | ||
| + | *[[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. | *[[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]]. | *[[1993]]: [[Glafkos Clerides]] is elected President of [[Cyprus]] defeating incumbent [[Georgios Vasiliou]]. | ||
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===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[2005]]: [[Minos Kyriakou]] is elected, almost unanimously, president of the [[Hellenic Olympic Committee]], succeeding [[Lambis Nikolaou]] | *[[2005]]: [[Minos Kyriakou]] is elected, almost unanimously, president of the [[Hellenic Olympic Committee]], succeeding [[Lambis Nikolaou]] | ||
| + | *[[2007]]: [[Vasilis Tsiartas]] retires from football | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[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 | ||
| + | *[[1982]]: [[Irene Kokkinariou]], athlete ([[3000m steeplechase]]) | ||
==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:42, September 21, 2009
Today is St Valentine's Day.
Contents
Events
- 1898: An unsuccessful assassination attempt is made against King George I of Greece.
- 1930: A strong earthquake (6.7 on the Richter scale) strikes Crete.
- 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
- 1982: Irene Kokkinariou, athlete (3000m steeplechase)
Deaths
- 1987: Karolos Koun, director
- 2001: Ploutis Servas, Cypriot politician
