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| − | + | *[[1954]]: Communist [[Nikos Ploumbidis]] is executed by firing squad for espionage. | |
| + | *[[1974]]: Turkish military launch the second phase ("Attila 2") of their invasion of [[Cyprus]] resulting in the occupation of one-third of the island's territory. 200,000 Greeks are displaced from their homes. | ||
| + | *[[1996]]: [[Solomos Solomou]] is shot dead by a Turkish Cypriot politician at [[Derynia]], [[Cyprus]]. | ||
| + | *[[2003]]: The island of [[Lefkada]] is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale). | ||
| + | *[[2005]]: [[Helios Airways Flight 522]] air disaster | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[August 13]] - [[August 12]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[August 13]] - [[August 12]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 21:51, August 13, 2006
- 1954: Communist Nikos Ploumbidis is executed by firing squad for espionage.
- 1974: Turkish military launch the second phase ("Attila 2") of their invasion of Cyprus resulting in the occupation of one-third of the island's territory. 200,000 Greeks are displaced from their homes.
- 1996: Solomos Solomou is shot dead by a Turkish Cypriot politician at Derynia, Cyprus.
- 2003: The island of Lefkada is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale).
- 2005: Helios Airways Flight 522 air disaster