July 18
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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.
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