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==Events==
 
==Events==
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===February===
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*[[February 18]]: Egyptian editor, Youssef Sebai, is murdered in [[Nicosia]] by members of the PLO.
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*[[February 19]]: A 1-hour gun battle takes place at [[Larnaca International Airport]] between Egyptian antiterrorist forces and the [[Cypriot National Guard]]. The Egyptians, who were there without the knowledge or permission of the Cypriot government, had attempted to storm an aircraft with hijackers aboard who had murdered editor Youssef Sebai the previous day.
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===March===
 
===March===
 
*[[March 10]]: Cigarette commercials are outlawed in [[Greece]]
 
*[[March 10]]: Cigarette commercials are outlawed in [[Greece]]
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===June===
 
===June===
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*[[June 4]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] defeat [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] 2-0 in the final of the [[Greek Football Cup]] thus winning the double for the first time since [[1939]].
 
*[[June 20]]: A powerful earthquake (6.5 on Richter scale) strikes [[Thessaloniki]]; 35 people are dead in collapse of building at Nicephorus Phocas Street.
 
*[[June 20]]: A powerful earthquake (6.5 on Richter scale) strikes [[Thessaloniki]]; 35 people are dead in collapse of building at Nicephorus Phocas Street.
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===September===
 
===September===
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*[[September 4]]: [[George Rallis]] is the first Greek [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Greece)|Foreign Minister]] to be officially invited to the Soviet Union.
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*[[September 13]]: [[AEK FC|AEK]] demolish FC Porto 6-1 in the European Cup of Champions.
 
*[[September 16]]: Abortions are legalised in Greece but only under certain specific circumstances.
 
*[[September 16]]: Abortions are legalised in Greece but only under certain specific circumstances.
  
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===June===
 
===June===
 
*[[June 8]]: [[Maria Menounos]], [[Greek-American]] actress and TV presenter
 
*[[June 8]]: [[Maria Menounos]], [[Greek-American]] actress and TV presenter
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*[[June 24]]: [[Pantelis Kafes]], footballer
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===September===
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*[[September 3]]: [[Kostas Karafotis]], singer
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===October===
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*[[October 1]]: [[Konstantina Efendaki]], athlete ([[1500m]], [[3000m]])
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*[[October 28]]: [[Panagiotis Katsouris]], footballer
  
 
===November===
 
===November===
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===May===
 
===May===
 
*[[May 26]]: [[Kyveli]], stage actress.
 
*[[May 26]]: [[Kyveli]], stage actress.
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===June===
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*[[June 6]]: [[Angelos Messaris]], footballer
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*[[June 25]]: [[Giorgos Katsibalis]], writer.
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===September===
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*[[September 16]]: [[Lavrentis Dianellos]], actor
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===November===
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*[[November 28]]: [[Stelios Kourouklatos]], [[football]]er
  
 
===December===
 
===December===

Latest revision as of 22:59, December 13, 2023

Events

February

  • February 18: Egyptian editor, Youssef Sebai, is murdered in Nicosia by members of the PLO.
  • February 19: A 1-hour gun battle takes place at Larnaca International Airport between Egyptian antiterrorist forces and the Cypriot National Guard. The Egyptians, who were there without the knowledge or permission of the Cypriot government, had attempted to storm an aircraft with hijackers aboard who had murdered editor Youssef Sebai the previous day.

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