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*[[1995]]: [[Lambros Papakostas]], breaks the Greek indoor record in the [[high jump]] with 2.35m. | *[[1995]]: [[Lambros Papakostas]], breaks the Greek indoor record in the [[high jump]] with 2.35m. | ||
*[[2006]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] sets a new record for most consecutive wins (16) in the [[Football A Division|A Division of Football]] with a 2-1 win over [[Apollon Kalamaria FC|Apollon Kalamaria]]. | *[[2006]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] sets a new record for most consecutive wins (16) in the [[Football A Division|A Division of Football]] with a 2-1 win over [[Apollon Kalamaria FC|Apollon Kalamaria]]. | ||
| − | *[[2020]]: A 66-year old man from [[Rio]] is the first person to die in [[Greece]] of COVID-19 (Corona-virus) | + | *[[2020]]: A 66-year old man from [[Rio]] is the first person to die in [[Greece]] of COVID-19 (Corona-virus). |
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:50, March 11, 2021
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Events
- 1449: Constantine XI arrives in Constantinople from Mystras, after being named Byzantine Emperor.
- 1910: The Battleship Georgios Averof is launched.
- 1943: Italian occupation troops execute 40 Greeks and burn most houses at Tsaritsani.
- 1947: The Truman Doctrine is announced making aid available to the Greek government.
- 1958: Fotis Pittas, Andreas Karios and two other EOKA members escape from Pyla prison.
Sports
- 1995: Lambros Papakostas, breaks the Greek indoor record in the high jump with 2.35m.
- 2006: Olympiakos sets a new record for most consecutive wins (16) in the A Division of Football with a 2-1 win over Apollon Kalamaria.
- 2020: A 66-year old man from Rio is the first person to die in Greece of COVID-19 (Corona-virus).
Births
- 1878: Nikolaos Georgantas, athlete
- 1926: Giorgos Darivas, Olympiakos striker in the 1950s.
Deaths
- 2002: Spyros Kyprianou, Cypriot politician and President.
