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*[[1922]]: The Greek government declares [[Asia Minor]] independent, after [[Asia_Minor_Expedition|truce signing negotations with Turkey]] fail. | *[[1922]]: The Greek government declares [[Asia Minor]] independent, after [[Asia_Minor_Expedition|truce signing negotations with Turkey]] fail. | ||
*[[1929]]: [[Themistocles Sofoulis]] become leader of the [[Liberal Party]]. | *[[1929]]: [[Themistocles Sofoulis]] become leader of the [[Liberal Party]]. | ||
| + | ===Sports=== | ||
| + | *[[1994]]: [[Pezoporikos FC|Pezoporikos]] and [[EPA Larnaca FC|EPA]] merge in [[Larnaca]] to form [[AEK Larnaca FC]]. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 10:09, August 6, 2007
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.
Sports
- 1994: Pezoporikos and EPA merge in Larnaca to form AEK Larnaca FC.
Births
- 1950: Kostas Eleftherakis, footballer