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14/1/2021Greek Olympic sailing champion Leonidas Pelekanakis dies from complications related to COVID-19 at the age of 58. He had competed in the two-person keelboat (Star class) at the 1984, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, achieving 6th and two 11th positions, respectively.
14/1/2010The first transmission of a digital signal in Greece starts from Hortiatis and Filipion and includes the 7 private channels of national coverage ALPHA, ALTER, ANTENNA, MAKEDONIA TV, MEGA, SKAI ?a? STAR. Attica will follow on 18/6/2010.
14/1/1985Martina Navratilova wins her 100th tennis tournament equaling the record of Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert
14/1/1984Themis Rigas, former Panahaiki footballer, is found dead in his bath tub at the age of 38 years. He hit his head after feeling dizzy because of a gas leakage
14/1/1974The World Football League is established
14/1/1973The Miami Dolphins become the first NFL team to go undefeated and have a perfect season by beating the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII
14/1/196959-year-old Sir Matt Busby is “retired” leaving Manchester United after 24 years. Matt Busby was seriously injured during the airplane accident in Munich
14/1/1959''Omada'', the weekly small size sports newspaper, is first published by Lambrakis Inc. Its circulation will stop in October 1974, it will begin on 1/11/1980 in a magazine format but it will stop again. Finally, on 6/11/1995 it will circulate again as a slip in the newspaper “TA NEA”
14/1/1958Manchester United defeat Red Star Belgrade 2-1 for the European Champions Cup in front of 60.000 spectators. It is United's last game before the tragic accident in Munich (February 6, 1958)
14/1/1954Marilyn Monroe and Joe Di Maggio marry in San Francisco. Their marriage will last only 9 months
14/1/1951First pro Bowl All Star Game held in Los Angeles, California
14/1/1932Eddie Arcano wins his first race riding ''Eagle Bird''
14/1/1928Celtic striker Jimmy McGrory sets new Scotland scoring record with 8 goals against Dunfermline

 

             
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