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| + | *[[1944]]: The Greek government-in-exile meets with representatives of the various guerrila movements in Lebanon. | ||
*[[1999]]: The [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] launch a rocket attack on the German Ambassador's residence in retaliation for the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. | *[[1999]]: The [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] launch a rocket attack on the German Ambassador's residence in retaliation for the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. | ||
*[[2000]]: Stephen Saunders, the British defense attache is murdered by the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] while stopped in traffic in [[Filothei]]. | *[[2000]]: Stephen Saunders, the British defense attache is murdered by the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] while stopped in traffic in [[Filothei]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:35, April 2, 2007
Contents
Events
- 1944: The Greek government-in-exile meets with representatives of the various guerrila movements in Lebanon.
- 1999: The Revolutionary Organisation 17 November launch a rocket attack on the German Ambassador's residence in retaliation for the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia.
- 2000: Stephen Saunders, the British defense attache is murdered by the Revolutionary Organisation 17 November while stopped in traffic in Filothei.
Sports
- 1978: AEK humble Olympiakos 6-1 in the semifinal of the Greek Football Cup. Thomas Mavros scores 3 goals, Dusan Bajevic, Tasos Konstantinou and Takis Nikoloudis the other 3.
- 1987: Panathinaikos suffer their worst home defeat ever at the hands of Ethnikos Piraeus 3-6.
- 1998: Stelios Manolas plays his last game as AEK defeat SKODA Xanthi (2-0).
Births
- 1891: Napoleon Zervas, Greek resistance leader
- 1943: Viki Moscholiou, singer
- 1964: Stratos Apostolakis, footballer
Deaths
- 1936: Panagis Tsaldaris, politician and Prime Minister
- 1960: Ioannis Georgiadis, fencer, Olympic Gold Medalist
