February 22

Events

1897: Cretans battle against Turks in Ierapetra.
1935: The trial of a bandit and several high officials of the Police force over the 1933 assassination attempt on Venizelos' life begins.
1943: Students strike in occupied Athens.
2004: Archbishop Christodoulos calls the Annan Plan "anti-Greek" and claims it will lead to the de-hellenisation of Cyprus.

2000: Panathinaikos qualify for women's European Volleyball Cup final four for the second time in their history after beating Sherkashi 3-0

1922: Apostolos Santas, member of the Greek Resistance who lowered the swastika from the Acropolis, Athens.