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*[[1921]]: The [[Second Battle of Inonu]] commences. | *[[1921]]: The [[Second Battle of Inonu]] commences. | ||
*[[1979]]: An earthquake in [[Elis prefecture]] causes considerable damage. | *[[1979]]: An earthquake in [[Elis prefecture]] causes considerable damage. | ||
| + | *[[1987]]: The Armed Forces of Greece are placed on high alert after a series of hostile remarks by Turkish PM Turgut Ozal and the stated intention of his government to send ships into Greek territorial waters in search of petroleum. | ||
*[[2001]]: The newly-built [[Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport]] begins operations. | *[[2001]]: The newly-built [[Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport]] begins operations. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:14, July 25, 2007
Events
- 1921: The Second Battle of Inonu commences.
- 1979: An earthquake in Elis prefecture causes considerable damage.
- 1987: The Armed Forces of Greece are placed on high alert after a series of hostile remarks by Turkish PM Turgut Ozal and the stated intention of his government to send ships into Greek territorial waters in search of petroleum.
- 2001: The newly-built Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport begins operations.
Sports
- 1999: Coach Anghel Iordanescu quits after Greece lose to Norway 2-0 at OAKA Stadium. The defeat was the Greek side's first home loss in 8 years.
Births
- 1942: Aristides Loumidis, industrialist.
- 1955: Lefteris Pantazis, singer.
- 1966: Zarko Paspalj, basketball player.
- 1974: George Koumantarakis, Greek-South African footballer.
Deaths
- 1938: Andreas Michalakopoulos, politician, Prime Minister