Difference between revisions of "June 15"

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1836: By Royal order the Greek Royal Mint is established.
1878: British troops occupy the island of Cyprus.
1900: Stadiou, Ermoi Aeolou and Philellinon streets in Athens were gaslit.
1942: King George II addresses the American Congress.
1943: 19 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in retaliation for the blowing up of an Italian ship in Piraeus harbour.
1982: The Drachma is devalued by 15%.
1995: Two earthquakes strike Aigio causing 25 deaths.

1952: Rigas Efsthathiadis breaks the Greeks record in the pole vault with 4.21m.
2008: Aphrodite Skafida breaks the Greek pole vault record with a jump of 4.55m
2008: Stella Papadopoulou breaks the Greek hammer throw record with a 71.80m performance.

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 *[[1878]]: British troops occupy the island of [[Cyprus]].
 *[[1900]]: [[Stadiou Street|Stadiou]], Ermoi Aeolou and Philellinon streets in [[Athens]] were gaslit.
+*[[1942]]:  [[King George II]] addresses the American Congress.
 *[[1943]]: 19 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in retaliation for the blowing up of an Italian ship in [[Piraeus]] harbour.
 *[[1982]]: The [[Drachma]] is devalued by 15%.