June 15
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Events
- 1836: By Royal order the Greek Royal Mint is established.
- 1878: British troops occupy the island of Cyprus.
- 1900: Stadiou, Ermoi Aeolou and Philellinon streets in Athens were gaslit.
- 1942: King George II addresses the American Congress.
- 1943: 19 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in retaliation for the blowing up of an Italian ship in Piraeus harbour.
- 1982: The Drachma is devalued by 15%.
- 1995: Two earthquakes strike Aigio causing 25 deaths.
Sports
- 1952: Rigas Efsthathiadis breaks the Greeks record in the pole vault with 4.21m.
- 2008: Aphrodite Skafida breaks the Greek pole vault record with a jump of 4.55m
- 2008: Stella Papadopoulou breaks the Greek hammer throw record with a 71.80m performance.
Births
- 1909: Peter Clentzos, athlete
- 1917: Michalis Genitsaris, rebetiko singer
- 1946: Demis Roussos, singer
- 1953: Yiannis Pathiakakis, football player
- 1963: Daniil Papadopoulos, football player
- 1969: Nasos Galakteros, basketball player
Deaths
- 948: Romanus I Lekapinos, Byzantine Emperor
- 1341: Andronicus III Paleaologus, Byzantine Emperor
- 1383: John VI Cantacuzenus, Byzantine Emperor
- 1994: Manos Hadjidakis, composer.
