May 23
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Events
- 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).
- 1961: Ten men are put on trial in Thessaloniki charged with spying on behalf of Bulgaria.
- 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, collided 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.
Sports
- 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 4-0 away, PAOK win their first ever football championship.
- 1998: Olympiakos lose to Ferencvaros in the Waterpolo European Cup double final.
- 1999: Paniliakos striker Giorgos Papandreou became the second player in Greek football history (after Theofilos Vernezis of AEK in the 60s) who had to play as goalkeeper in a match against Aris Salonica.
- 2004: Panathinaikos put an end to Olympiakos 7-year reign in the Greek league after their 1-0 win over Paniliakos. The green team, which had already conquered the Greek Cup with a 3-1 win over Olympiakos, completed a memorable domestic double.
Deaths
- 1942: Panayiotis Toundas, Rebetiko composer
- 1992: Kostas Davourlis, football player