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| + | *[[1954]]: Communist [[Nikos Ploumbidis]] is executed by firing squad for espionage. | ||
*[[1974]]: Turkish military launch the second phase ("Attila 2") of their invasion of [[Cyprus]] resulting in the occupation of one-third of the island's territory. 200,000 Greeks are displaced from their homes. | *[[1974]]: Turkish military launch the second phase ("Attila 2") of their invasion of [[Cyprus]] resulting in the occupation of one-third of the island's territory. 200,000 Greeks are displaced from their homes. | ||
*[[1996]]: [[Solomos Solomou]] is shot dead by a Turkish Cypriot politician at [[Derynia]], [[Cyprus]]. | *[[1996]]: [[Solomos Solomou]] is shot dead by a Turkish Cypriot politician at [[Derynia]], [[Cyprus]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:36, July 24, 2006
Events
- 1954: Communist Nikos Ploumbidis is executed by firing squad for espionage.
- 1974: Turkish military launch the second phase ("Attila 2") of their invasion of Cyprus resulting in the occupation of one-third of the island's territory. 200,000 Greeks are displaced from their homes.
- 1996: Solomos Solomou is shot dead by a Turkish Cypriot politician at Derynia, Cyprus.
- 2003: The island of Lefkada is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale).
- 2005: Helios Airways Flight 522 air disaster