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+ | *[[1952]]: [[Apostolos Kathiniotis]], athlete ([[long jump]], [[triple jump]]) | ||
*[[1969]]: [[Angelos Koronios]], [[basketball]] player | *[[1969]]: [[Angelos Koronios]], [[basketball]] player | ||
*[[1974]]: [[Giorgos Anatolakis]], footballer | *[[1974]]: [[Giorgos Anatolakis]], footballer |
Revision as of 09:01, August 9, 2008
Contents
Events
- 1900: Arthur Evans purchases the site in Crete where he believes the Minoan palace of Knossos to be.
- 1921: The Greek Army occupies Afyon 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
- 1977: In an UEFA Cup return match, AEK equalise QPR's 3-0 score in the first leg and eliminate the English cub on penalties as late-substitute keeper, Nikos Christidis, saves two.
- 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.
Births
- 1952: Apostolos Kathiniotis, athlete (long jump, triple jump)
- 1969: Angelos Koronios, basketball player
- 1974: Giorgos Anatolakis, footballer
Deaths
- 1970: Polykarpos Georkadjis, former Interior Minister of Cyprus