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| − | + | '''[[June 14]]''' | |
| − | + | *[[1821]]: The Greek [[War of Independence]] breaks out in [[Crete]] with an attack against Turkish positions near Loulo, [[Chania prefecture|Chania]]. | |
| − | + | *[[1873]]: [[Heinrich Schliemann]] discovers gold artifacts in the ancient site of [[Troy]]. | |
| + | *[[1942]]: 50 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in [[Heraklion]], [[Crete]]. | ||
| + | *[[1964]]: General [[Georgios Grivas]] returns to [[Cyprus]] during the 1963-1964 crisis. | ||
| + | *[[1985]]: A TWA Boeing 727 is hijacked by Shiite extremists as it leaves [[Ellinikon International Airport]]. Among the hostages is singer [[Demis Roussos]]. | ||
| + | *[[1987]]: [[National Basketball Team|Greece]] defeat the USSR 103-101 to win the Eurobasket 1987. [[Nikos Galis]] leads the team in scoring with 40 points. | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[June 13]] - [[June 12]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[June 13]] - [[June 12]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 11:10, June 13, 2006
- 1821: The Greek War of Independence breaks out in Crete with an attack against Turkish positions near Loulo, Chania.
- 1873: Heinrich Schliemann discovers gold artifacts in the ancient site of Troy.
- 1942: 50 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in Heraklion, Crete.
- 1964: General Georgios Grivas returns to Cyprus during the 1963-1964 crisis.
- 1985: A TWA Boeing 727 is hijacked by Shiite extremists as it leaves Ellinikon International Airport. Among the hostages is singer Demis Roussos.
- 1987: Greece defeat the USSR 103-101 to win the Eurobasket 1987. Nikos Galis leads the team in scoring with 40 points.