July 18

Events

• 1912: The "Free State" of Icaria is proclaimed.
• 1918: Greek-American George Dilboy knocks out three German machine gun nests, continues fighting despite the loss of a leg and finally is killed in the attack on Belleau Woods in World War I. His heroism earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor.
• 1922: The Greek government declares Asia Minor independent, after truce signing negotations with Turkey fail.
• 1929: Themistocles Sofoulis become leader of the Liberal Party.
• 1982: The first civil wedding takes place in Greece, on the island of Icaria, between Mr Dimitris Mavros and Miss Stamatoula Plakida.

• 1991: US president George Bush lands in Greece on an official state visit.

Sports

• 1957: Olympiakos defeat Panathinaikos 1-0 in their second playoff game and win the 1957 league title.
• 1994: Pezoporikos and EPA merge in Larnaca to form AEK Larnaca FC.

Births

• 1950: Kostas Eleftherakis, footballer

Deaths

• 928: Patriarch Stephen II of Constantinople