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==Events==
 
==Events==
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*[[1902]]: [[Bishop Chrysostom of Smyrna|Chrysostom]] (later of [[Smyrna]]) was appointed Bishop of [[Drama]]
 
*[[1910]]: A hail storm in [[Domokos]], [[Phthiotis prefecture]], destroys several roof tops, kills many animals and causes over 1,000,000 [[drachma]]s of damages (a considerable amount in those days).
 
*[[1910]]: A hail storm in [[Domokos]], [[Phthiotis prefecture]], destroys several roof tops, kills many animals and causes over 1,000,000 [[drachma]]s of damages (a considerable amount in those days).
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*[[1955]]: The Greek air squadron that participated in the [[Korean War]] returns to Greece.
 
*[[1961]]: Ten men are put on trial in [[Thessaloniki]] charged with spying on behalf of Bulgaria.
 
*[[1961]]: Ten men are put on trial in [[Thessaloniki]] charged with spying on behalf of Bulgaria.
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*[[1973]]: The Greek military vessel "Velos" sails to Italy where its crew seeks political asylum from the military [[Junta]] that rules Greece.
 
*[[1986]]: The Greek Central Intelligence Agency (KYP) is renamed National Intelligence Agency (EYP).
 
*[[1986]]: The Greek Central Intelligence Agency (KYP) is renamed National Intelligence Agency (EYP).
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*[[2006]]: Two F-16 fighter jets, one Greek and the other Turkish, collide in mid-air over international waters in the southern [[Aegean Sea]]. The Greek F-16 had been dispatched to intercept the Turkish jet because it had violated Greek airspace, according to the Greek Defense Ministry. The Turkish pilot ejected safely and was picked up by a merchant ship, while the Greek airman (Costas Eliakis) went missing despite a major rescue effort.
 
===Sports===
 
===Sports===
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*[[1893]]: [[Ethnikos Gymnastic Club]], an Athenian athletic club, is founded by 12 Panellinios' members who disagree with president Ioannis Fokianos' policy.
 
*[[1976]]: After defeating [[Ethnikos Piraeus FC|Ethnikos Piraeus]] 4-0 away, [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] win their first ever football championship.
 
*[[1976]]: After defeating [[Ethnikos Piraeus FC|Ethnikos Piraeus]] 4-0 away, [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] win their first ever football championship.
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*[[1998]]: Olympiakos lose to Ferencvaros in the Waterpolo European Cup double final.
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*[[1999]]: [[Paniliakos FC|Paniliakos]] striker [[Giorgos Papandreou (footballer)|Giorgos Papandreou]] became the second outfield player in Greek football history (after [[Theofilos Vernezis]] of [[AEK FC|AEK]] in the [[1960s|60s]]) who had to play an entire match as goalkeeper in a game against [[Aris FC|Aris Salonica]].
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*[[2004]]: [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] put an end to [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] 7-year reign in the [[Football A Division|Greek league]] after their 1-0 win over [[Paniliakos FC|Paniliakos]]. The green team, which had already conquered the Greek Cup with a 3-1 win over Olympiakos, completed a memorable domestic double.
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*[[2019]]: The Sporting Judge announced that [[Olympiakos BC|Olympiakos]] is relegated to [[A2 Division]] after they forfeited again (because Panagiotis Anastopoulos and Tasos Manou were appointed to officiate) against [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]] in the Basketball play offs.
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== Births ==
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*[[1925]]: [[Georges Sarri]], actress
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*[[1951]]: [[Antonis Samaras]], politician
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*[[1958]]: [[Yiannis Valaoras]], footballer
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*[[1980]]: [[Theofanis Gekas]], footballer
  
 
== Deaths ==
 
== Deaths ==
 
*[[1942]]: [[Panayiotis Toundas]], [[Rebetiko]] composer
 
*[[1942]]: [[Panayiotis Toundas]], [[Rebetiko]] composer
 
*[[1992]]: [[Kostas Davourlis]], football player
 
*[[1992]]: [[Kostas Davourlis]], football player
 
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*[[2013]]: [[Georges Moustaki]], singer, songwriter
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*[[2014]]: [[Panagiotis Poikilidis]], wrestler.
  
 
[[Category:Days]]
 
[[Category:Days]]

Latest revision as of 10:42, June 15, 2019

Events

  • 1902: Chrysostom (later of Smyrna) was appointed Bishop of Drama
  • 1910: A hail storm in Domokos, Phthiotis prefecture, destroys several roof tops, kills many animals and causes over 1,000,000 drachmas of damages (a considerable amount in those days).
  • 1955: The Greek air squadron that participated in the Korean War returns to Greece.
  • 1961: Ten men are put on trial in Thessaloniki charged with spying on behalf of Bulgaria.
  • 1973: The Greek military vessel "Velos" sails to Italy where its crew seeks political asylum from the military Junta that rules Greece.
  • 1986: The Greek Central Intelligence Agency (KYP) is renamed National Intelligence Agency (EYP).
  • 2006: Two F-16 fighter jets, one Greek and the other Turkish, collide in mid-air over international waters in the southern Aegean Sea. The Greek F-16 had been dispatched to intercept the Turkish jet because it had violated Greek airspace, according to the Greek Defense Ministry. The Turkish pilot ejected safely and was picked up by a merchant ship, while the Greek airman (Costas Eliakis) went missing despite a major rescue effort.

Sports

Births

Deaths