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== Events == | == Events == | ||
− | *[[1969]] | + | *[[1867]]: [[King George I]] of Greece marries [[Queen Olga|Princess Olga]] of Russia in St Petersburg. |
+ | *[[1902]]: German archaeologist, Rudolf Herzog, announces he has found the ancient Asklepieion on the island of [[Kos]]. | ||
+ | *[[1982]]: A [[5th Century]] basilica is discovered in [[Chalkidiki]]. | ||
+ | ===Sports=== | ||
+ | *[[1969]]: The Greek television covers for the first time a football match held in Greece. The [[National Football Team]] beat Switzerland 4-1 for the 1970 World Cup qualifying round. [[Giorgos Koudas]], [[Vasilis Botinos]] (2) and [[Giorgos Sideris]] score the goals. | ||
+ | *[[1971]]: [[Georgios Georgiadis (hammer throw)|Giorgos Georgiadis]], breaks the Greek record in the [[hammer throw]] with 68.76m, winning the gold medal in the Mediterranean Games. | ||
+ | *[[1980]]: [[National Football Team|Greece]] defeat Denmark 1-0 in Copenhagen thanks to a goal by [[Dinos Kouis]]. The man of the match is Greek goalkeeper [[Nikos Sarganis]] who preserves the victory and earns the nickname "phantom" from the Danish press. | ||
+ | ==Deaths== | ||
+ | *[[1980]]: [[Apostolos Nikolaidis]], former athlete and president of [[SEGAS]] and [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]]. | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Latest revision as of 18:19, August 7, 2009
Events
- 1867: King George I of Greece marries Princess Olga of Russia in St Petersburg.
- 1902: German archaeologist, Rudolf Herzog, announces he has found the ancient Asklepieion on the island of Kos.
- 1982: A 5th Century basilica is discovered in Chalkidiki.
Sports
- 1969: The Greek television covers for the first time a football match held in Greece. The National Football Team beat Switzerland 4-1 for the 1970 World Cup qualifying round. Giorgos Koudas, Vasilis Botinos (2) and Giorgos Sideris score the goals.
- 1971: Giorgos Georgiadis, breaks the Greek record in the hammer throw with 68.76m, winning the gold medal in the Mediterranean Games.
- 1980: Greece defeat Denmark 1-0 in Copenhagen thanks to a goal by Dinos Kouis. The man of the match is Greek goalkeeper Nikos Sarganis who preserves the victory and earns the nickname "phantom" from the Danish press.
Deaths
- 1980: Apostolos Nikolaidis, former athlete and president of SEGAS and Panathinaikos.