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*[[1933]]: The foundations of the building of the [[Bank of Greece]] at Panepistimiou Street are set | *[[1933]]: The foundations of the building of the [[Bank of Greece]] at Panepistimiou Street are set | ||
*[[1947]]: In a lavish wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, Princess Elizabeth marries her distant cousin, Philip Mountbatten, a dashing former prince of Greece and Denmark who renounced his titles in order to marry the English princess. | *[[1947]]: In a lavish wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, Princess Elizabeth marries her distant cousin, Philip Mountbatten, a dashing former prince of Greece and Denmark who renounced his titles in order to marry the English princess. | ||
+ | *[[1952]]: The house of writer [[Alexandros Papadiamantis]] in [[Skiathos]] becomes a museum. | ||
*[[1977]]: [[New Democracy]] is declared winner of the elections with 41.85% of the vote. [[PASOK]] wins 25.3% and becomes the opposition party. | *[[1977]]: [[New Democracy]] is declared winner of the elections with 41.85% of the vote. [[PASOK]] wins 25.3% and becomes the opposition party. | ||
+ | *[[1990]]: Businessman [[Vardis Vardinoyiannis]] escapes a rocket attack on his car by the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]]. | ||
+ | *[[1991]]: The European Parliament salutes the 2,500 anniversary of the birth of democracy in [[Greece]]. | ||
*[[1995]]: [[Andreas Papandreou]] is urgently admitted to the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center with serious health problems. | *[[1995]]: [[Andreas Papandreou]] is urgently admitted to the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center with serious health problems. | ||
+ | ===Sports=== | ||
+ | *[[1967]]: Coach [[Marton Bukovi]], who helped [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] to their first two [[Alpha Ethniki]] championships, resigns after his team loses four games in succession. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Revision as of 11:07, November 9, 2006
Events
- 1821: The First National Assembly of Independence begins at Epidaurus (concluded January 15, 1822)
- 1933: The foundations of the building of the Bank of Greece at Panepistimiou Street are set
- 1947: In a lavish wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, Princess Elizabeth marries her distant cousin, Philip Mountbatten, a dashing former prince of Greece and Denmark who renounced his titles in order to marry the English princess.
- 1952: The house of writer Alexandros Papadiamantis in Skiathos becomes a museum.
- 1977: New Democracy is declared winner of the elections with 41.85% of the vote. PASOK wins 25.3% and becomes the opposition party.
- 1990: Businessman Vardis Vardinoyiannis escapes a rocket attack on his car by the Revolutionary Organisation 17 November.
- 1991: The European Parliament salutes the 2,500 anniversary of the birth of democracy in Greece.
- 1995: Andreas Papandreou is urgently admitted to the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center with serious health problems.
Sports
- 1967: Coach Marton Bukovi, who helped Olympiakos to their first two Alpha Ethniki championships, resigns after his team loses four games in succession.