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*[[1945]]: [[Aris Velouchiotis]] blows himself up with a hand grenade to avoid arrest. The former [[EAM]] leader had been denounced by the [[Greek Communist Party]] and was wanted by both royalists and communists. | *[[1945]]: [[Aris Velouchiotis]] blows himself up with a hand grenade to avoid arrest. The former [[EAM]] leader had been denounced by the [[Greek Communist Party]] and was wanted by both royalists and communists. | ||
*[[1955]]: [[Stylianos Lenas]] and [[Markos Drakos]] unsuccessfully attempt to assassinate [[Cyprus]] governor [[Sir Robert Perceval Armitage|Robert Armitage]]. | *[[1955]]: [[Stylianos Lenas]] and [[Markos Drakos]] unsuccessfully attempt to assassinate [[Cyprus]] governor [[Sir Robert Perceval Armitage|Robert Armitage]]. | ||
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+ | *[[1996]]: The Greek Athletics Championships celebrated 100 years at [[OAKA Stadium]]. Five new records were set: [[Niki Bakogianni]] (1.97m in high jump), [[Olga Vasdeki]] (14.48m in triple jump), [[Alexandros Papadimitriou]] (77.84m in hammer), [[Stelios Bisbas]] (13.61 in 110m hurdles) and [[Katerina Koffa]] (22.66 in 200m) | ||
+ | *[[2004]]: [[National Football Team|Greece]] tied with Spain 1-1 ([[Angelos Charisteas]]) in their second game for [[Euro 2004]]. | ||
== Births == | == Births == |
Revision as of 20:18, June 15, 2006
Events
- 1913: The Second Balkan War breaks out as Bulgaria attacks Serbia and Greece - her allies in the First Balkan War.
- 1945: Aris Velouchiotis blows himself up with a hand grenade to avoid arrest. The former EAM leader had been denounced by the Greek Communist Party and was wanted by both royalists and communists.
- 1955: Stylianos Lenas and Markos Drakos unsuccessfully attempt to assassinate Cyprus governor Robert Armitage.
Sports
- 1996: The Greek Athletics Championships celebrated 100 years at OAKA Stadium. Five new records were set: Niki Bakogianni (1.97m in high jump), Olga Vasdeki (14.48m in triple jump), Alexandros Papadimitriou (77.84m in hammer), Stelios Bisbas (13.61 in 110m hurdles) and Katerina Koffa (22.66 in 200m)
- 2004: Greece tied with Spain 1-1 (Angelos Charisteas) in their second game for Euro 2004.
Births
- 1952: Giorgos Papandreou, PASOK chairman
- 1973: Nikos Machlas, football player, Europe's top scorer in 1997-98 season.