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

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.