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*[[1921]]: The Greek Army occupies Afion Karahisar in [[Asia Minor]]. | *[[1921]]: The Greek Army occupies Afion Karahisar in [[Asia Minor]]. | ||
*[[1970]]: [[Polykarpos Georkadjis]] is assassinated in [[Cyprus]]. | *[[1970]]: [[Polykarpos Georkadjis]] is assassinated in [[Cyprus]]. | ||
− | *[[1996]]: [[Theodoros Angelopoulos]] | + | *[[1996]]: [[Theodoros Angelopoulos]] receives an award as the best European screen director. |
*[[2001]]: [[George Koskotas]] is released from prison after serving 12 years of his sentence. | *[[2001]]: [[George Koskotas]] is released from prison after serving 12 years of his sentence. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== |
Revision as of 18:20, March 16, 2006
Events
- 1900: Arthur Evans purchases the site in Crete where he believes the Minoan palace of Knossos to be.
- 1921: The Greek Army occupies Afion Karahisar in Asia Minor.
- 1970: Polykarpos Georkadjis is assassinated in Cyprus.
- 1996: Theodoros Angelopoulos receives an award as the best European screen director.
- 2001: George Koskotas is released from prison after serving 12 years of his sentence.
Sports
- 1993: Aris defeat Efes Pilsen 50-48 in Turin to win the European Cup-Winners' Cup. A vicious chair-fight follows the match between Greek fans and Turkish fans and players.
- 1994: PAOK defeat Stefanel 100-91 in Milan to win the Korac Cup.
Deaths
- 1970: Polykarpos Georkadjis, former Interior Minister of Cyprus