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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[1822]]: A Greek force under [[Markos Botsaris]] defeats the Turks at the [[Battle of Komboti]], near [[Arta]]. |
+ | *[[1948]]: The [[Corinth Canal]], which was rendered useless by the retreating Germans, is put into operation again. | ||
+ | *[[1960]]: Athens daily "[[To Vima]]" announces it will no longer print two obsolete diacritics of the [[Greek language]]: the grave accent ("vareia") and the iota subscript ("ypogegrammeni"). | ||
+ | *[[2002]]: Greek police locate the main hideout of the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]]. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
− | [[1952]]: Denmark defeat [[National Football Team|Greece]] 2-1 in Tampere, Finland. The man of the match was goalkeeper, [[Nikos Pentzaropoulos]] who played the game of his life to keep the score close. | + | *[[1952]]: Denmark defeat [[National Football Team|Greece]] 2-1 in Tampere, Finland. The man of the match was goalkeeper, [[Nikos Pentzaropoulos]] who played the game of his life to keep the score close. |
+ | *[[2006]]: FIFA suspended the [[Hellenic Football Federation]] (HFF), [[Euro 2004|European champions Greece]] and its member clubs, from international competition because of government interference in the sport. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
+ | *[[1909]]: [[Stavros Niarchos]], shipping magnate | ||
*[[1979]]: [[Sotiris Kyrgiakos]], footballer | *[[1979]]: [[Sotiris Kyrgiakos]], footballer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Latest revision as of 10:34, December 5, 2011
Events
- 1822: A Greek force under Markos Botsaris defeats the Turks at the Battle of Komboti, near Arta.
- 1948: The Corinth Canal, which was rendered useless by the retreating Germans, is put into operation again.
- 1960: Athens daily "To Vima" announces it will no longer print two obsolete diacritics of the Greek language: the grave accent ("vareia") and the iota subscript ("ypogegrammeni").
- 2002: Greek police locate the main hideout of the Revolutionary Organisation 17 November.
Sports
- 1952: Denmark defeat Greece 2-1 in Tampere, Finland. The man of the match was goalkeeper, Nikos Pentzaropoulos who played the game of his life to keep the score close.
- 2006: FIFA suspended the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF), European champions Greece and its member clubs, from international competition because of government interference in the sport.
Births
- 1909: Stavros Niarchos, shipping magnate
- 1979: Sotiris Kyrgiakos, footballer