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*[[1824]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], the Egyptians capture and destroy the island of [[Psara]]. | *[[1824]]: During the Greek [[War of Independence]], the Egyptians capture and destroy the island of [[Psara]]. | ||
*[[1913]]: During the [[Second Balkan War]], the [[Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas]] ends in victory for the Greek army. | *[[1913]]: During the [[Second Balkan War]], the [[Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas]] ends in victory for the Greek army. | ||
| + | *[[1954]]: Human artificial insemination is performed for the first time in Greece | ||
*[[1992]]: [[Greek-British]] actress, [[Marina Sirtis]], marries Michael Lamper. | *[[1992]]: [[Greek-British]] actress, [[Marina Sirtis]], marries Michael Lamper. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Revision as of 12:06, June 21, 2006
Contents
Events
- 1818: Grigoris Papaflessas is initiated into the Filiki Eteria.
- 1824: During the Greek War of Independence, the Egyptians capture and destroy the island of Psara.
- 1913: During the Second Balkan War, the Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas ends in victory for the Greek army.
- 1954: Human artificial insemination is performed for the first time in Greece
- 1992: Greek-British actress, Marina Sirtis, marries Michael Lamper.
Sports
- 1994: The Greek National Football Team play their first game ever in a World Cup tournament (1994 FIFA World Cup in USA). They suffer a loss against Argentina (4-0) -- Diego Maradona scores one goal and Gabriel Batistuta a hat-trick.
Births
- 1937: Maro Kontou, actress
- 1979: Kostas Katsouranis, footballer.
Deaths
- 1998: Al Campanis, Greek-American baseball player and coach.
