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 [signing negotations with Turkey] fail.
- 1929: Themistocles Sofoulis become leader of the Liberal Party.
Births
- 1950: Kostas Eleftherakis, footballer
