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*[[1912]]: The "Free State" of [[Icaria]] is proclaimed. | *[[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. | *[[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 [[ | + | *[[1922]]: The Greek government declares [[Asia Minor]] independent, after [[Asia_Minor_Expedition|truce signing negotations with Turkey]] fail. |
*[[1929]]: [[Themistocles Sofoulis]] become leader of the [[Liberal Party]]. | *[[1929]]: [[Themistocles Sofoulis]] become leader of the [[Liberal Party]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:41, July 17, 2006
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.
Births
- 1950: Kostas Eleftherakis, footballer