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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[1570]]: [[Nicosia]] falls to the Turks in an orgy of slaughter. Roughly 20,000 of its inhabitants were put to the sword. |
| + | *[[1667]]: [[Clement of Constantinople|Clement]] becomes [[Patriarch of Constantinople]]. | ||
| + | *[[1922]]: Turkish troops enter [[Smyrna]]. | ||
*[[1941]]: The resistance movement [[EDES]] is founded in [[Athens]] by [[Venizelism|venizelist]] Col. [[Napoleon Zervas]]. | *[[1941]]: The resistance movement [[EDES]] is founded in [[Athens]] by [[Venizelism|venizelist]] Col. [[Napoleon Zervas]]. | ||
| + | *[[1951]]: Gen. [[Alexandros Papagos]] wins a small plurality (36.5%) in the general elections but is unable to form a government. | ||
| + | *[[1967]]: Greek PM [[Konstantinos Kollias]] and Turkish PM Suleyman Demirel meet at Kesan, [[Eastern Thrace]], Turkey. | ||
*[[1970]]: Two Arabs, in possession of explosives, are arrested in [[Athens]]. | *[[1970]]: Two Arabs, in possession of explosives, are arrested in [[Athens]]. | ||
*[[1993]]: The government of [[Constantine Mitsotakis]] collapses after the defection of four MPs. | *[[1993]]: The government of [[Constantine Mitsotakis]] collapses after the defection of four MPs. | ||
*[[1996]]: The government of [[Cyprus]] publishes evidence that [[Solomos Solomou]] was shot dead by Kenan Akin, "minister of agriculture" of the so-called Turkish Republic of N. Cyprus. | *[[1996]]: The government of [[Cyprus]] publishes evidence that [[Solomos Solomou]] was shot dead by Kenan Akin, "minister of agriculture" of the so-called Turkish Republic of N. Cyprus. | ||
| + | *[[2005]]: Vladimir Putin becomes the first Russian state leader to visit [[Mount Athos]]. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1961]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] kick off the 1961-[[1962]] season with an 8-0 away win at [[Aegaleo FC|Aegaleo]]. [[Kostas Nestoridis]] scores three goals, [[Andreas Stamatiadis]] and [[Thanasis Gouvas]] two each, with [[Giorgos Petridis]] contributing one. | *[[1961]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] kick off the 1961-[[1962]] season with an 8-0 away win at [[Aegaleo FC|Aegaleo]]. [[Kostas Nestoridis]] scores three goals, [[Andreas Stamatiadis]] and [[Thanasis Gouvas]] two each, with [[Giorgos Petridis]] contributing one. | ||
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==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1922]]: [[Manolis Glezos]], politician. | *[[1922]]: [[Manolis Glezos]], politician. | ||
| + | *[[1964]]: [[Daniel Batista]], footballer | ||
| + | *[[1976]]: [[Vasilis Lakis]], footballer | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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| + | *[[2007]]: [[Helmut Senekowitsch]], football coach | ||
| + | *[[2019]]: [[Laurentis Machairitsas]], musician, singer | ||
| + | *[[2020]]: [[George Bizos]], Greek-South African civil rights lawyer | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:32, September 15, 2020
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Events
- 1570: Nicosia falls to the Turks in an orgy of slaughter. Roughly 20,000 of its inhabitants were put to the sword.
- 1667: Clement becomes Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 1922: Turkish troops enter Smyrna.
- 1941: The resistance movement EDES is founded in Athens by venizelist Col. Napoleon Zervas.
- 1951: Gen. Alexandros Papagos wins a small plurality (36.5%) in the general elections but is unable to form a government.
- 1967: Greek PM Konstantinos Kollias and Turkish PM Suleyman Demirel meet at Kesan, Eastern Thrace, Turkey.
- 1970: Two Arabs, in possession of explosives, are arrested in Athens.
- 1993: The government of Constantine Mitsotakis collapses after the defection of four MPs.
- 1996: The government of Cyprus publishes evidence that Solomos Solomou was shot dead by Kenan Akin, "minister of agriculture" of the so-called Turkish Republic of N. Cyprus.
- 2005: Vladimir Putin becomes the first Russian state leader to visit Mount Athos.
Sports
- 1961: AEK kick off the 1961-1962 season with an 8-0 away win at Aegaleo. Kostas Nestoridis scores three goals, Andreas Stamatiadis and Thanasis Gouvas two each, with Giorgos Petridis contributing one.
- 1982: Anna Verouli wins gold at the European Games of Athens with a javelin throw of 70.02m
- 1990: Greek-American Pete Sampras wins his first Grand Slam title after defeating Andre Agassi at the US Open.
Births
- 1922: Manolis Glezos, politician.
- 1964: Daniel Batista, footballer
- 1976: Vasilis Lakis, footballer
Deaths
- 2007: Helmut Senekowitsch, football coach
- 2019: Laurentis Machairitsas, musician, singer
- 2020: George Bizos, Greek-South African civil rights lawyer
