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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]]. | ||
| + | *[[1991]]: US president George Bush lands in [[Greece]] on an official state visit. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
*[[1957]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] defeat [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] 1-0 in their second playoff game and win the [[1957 Football Championship|1957 league title]]. | *[[1957]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] defeat [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] 1-0 in their second playoff game and win the [[1957 Football Championship|1957 league title]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:11, November 15, 2016
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.
Sports
- 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.
Births
- 1950: Kostas Eleftherakis, footballer
Deaths
- 928: Patriarch Stephen II of Constantinople