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*[[1926]]: A military movement by Gen. [[Georgios Kondilis]] brings down the [[Theodoros Pangalos|Pangalos]] dictatorship. | *[[1926]]: A military movement by Gen. [[Georgios Kondilis]] brings down the [[Theodoros Pangalos|Pangalos]] dictatorship. | ||
+ | *[[1948]]: The national forces abandon "Operation Coronis" in the [[Greek Civil War]]. | ||
*[[1967]]: Composer/politician [[Mikis Theodorakis]] is arrested by the military [[Junta|government]] of [[Greece]]. He will spend the next five months in prison. | *[[1967]]: Composer/politician [[Mikis Theodorakis]] is arrested by the military [[Junta|government]] of [[Greece]]. He will spend the next five months in prison. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== |
Revision as of 13:30, August 6, 2006
Events
- 1926: A military movement by Gen. Georgios Kondilis brings down the Pangalos dictatorship.
- 1948: The national forces abandon "Operation Coronis" in the Greek Civil War.
- 1967: Composer/politician Mikis Theodorakis is arrested by the military government of Greece. He will spend the next five months in prison.
Sports
- 1984: Greek Javelin champion Anna Verouli fails to pass the anti-doping test at the Los Angeles Olympics.
- 2005 - Greece's women's Water Polo team won the World League final by defeating Russia 13-10 at Kirishi, Russia.