Difference between revisions of "June 12"

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*[[1919]]: The Greek Army occupies [[Pergamos]].
 
*[[1919]]: The Greek Army occupies [[Pergamos]].
 
*[[1953]]: Greek workers end their 8-day general strike after the government promises salary increases ranging from 7% - 12%.
 
*[[1953]]: Greek workers end their 8-day general strike after the government promises salary increases ranging from 7% - 12%.
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*[[1958]]: Eight innocent, unarmed Greek Cypriot civilians, from Kondemenos village, are murdered by TMT terrorists near the village of Geunyeli.
 
*[[1975]]: Greece formally requests to become a member of the EEC
 
*[[1975]]: Greece formally requests to become a member of the EEC
 
*[[2003]]: Future PM [[Kostas Karamanlis]] and his wife [[Natasa Pazaiti|Natassa]] become proud parents of twin babies.
 
*[[2003]]: Future PM [[Kostas Karamanlis]] and his wife [[Natasa Pazaiti|Natassa]] become proud parents of twin babies.

Revision as of 14:23, April 15, 2007

Events

  • 1919: The Greek Army occupies Pergamos.
  • 1953: Greek workers end their 8-day general strike after the government promises salary increases ranging from 7% - 12%.
  • 1958: Eight innocent, unarmed Greek Cypriot civilians, from Kondemenos village, are murdered by TMT terrorists near the village of Geunyeli.
  • 1975: Greece formally requests to become a member of the EEC
  • 2003: Future PM Kostas Karamanlis and his wife Natassa become proud parents of twin babies.
  • 2004: The Greek National Football Team spoil hosts' party at Euro 2004 by beating Portugal 2-1. Scorers for the Greek team are Giorgos Karagounis and Angelos Basinas (pen).

Sports

  • 1938: Panathinaikos go ahead of Olympiakos 4-0 by the 59th minute of play but Yiannis Vazos proceeds to score 4 goals in the remaining 31 minutes to equalise.
  • 1972: Bobby Moore dons Olympiakos' jersey in the Piraeus team's friendly against Brazilian side Corinthians. The England captain played the full 90 minutes.

Births