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'''[[June 15]]''' | '''[[June 15]]''' | ||
*[[1836]]: By Royal order the Greek Royal Mint is established. | *[[1836]]: By Royal order the Greek Royal Mint is established. | ||
| + | *[[1878]]: British troops occupy the island of [[Cyprus]]. | ||
| + | *[[1900]]: Stadiou, Ermoi Aeolou and Philellinon streets in [[Athens]] were gaslit. | ||
*[[1943]]: 19 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in retaliation for the blowing up of an Italian ship in [[Piraeus]] harbour. | *[[1943]]: 19 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in retaliation for the blowing up of an Italian ship in [[Piraeus]] harbour. | ||
*[[1982]]: The [[Drachma]] is devalued by 15%. | *[[1982]]: The [[Drachma]] is devalued by 15%. | ||
*[[1995]]: Two earthquakes strike [[Aigio]] causing 25 deaths. | *[[1995]]: Two earthquakes strike [[Aigio]] causing 25 deaths. | ||
| − | *Births: [[Peter Clentzos]] ([[1909]]), athlete ; [[Demis Roussos]] ([[1946]]), singer; [[Yiannis Pathiakakis]] ([[1953]]), football player | + | *Births: [[Peter Clentzos]] ([[1909]]), athlete ; [[Michalis Genitsaris]] ([[1917]]), [[rebetiko]] singer;[[Demis Roussos]] ([[1946]]), singer; [[Yiannis Pathiakakis]] ([[1953]]), football player |
*Deaths: [[Andronicus III]] Paleaologus ([[1341]]), [[Byzantine Emperor]]; [[John VI Cantacuzenus]] ([[1383]]), [[Byzantine Emperor]]; [[Manos Hadjidakis]] ([[1994]]), composer | *Deaths: [[Andronicus III]] Paleaologus ([[1341]]), [[Byzantine Emperor]]; [[John VI Cantacuzenus]] ([[1383]]), [[Byzantine Emperor]]; [[Manos Hadjidakis]] ([[1994]]), composer | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[June 14]] - [[June 13]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[June 14]] - [[June 13]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 18:43, June 14, 2006
- 1836: By Royal order the Greek Royal Mint is established.
- 1878: British troops occupy the island of Cyprus.
- 1900: Stadiou, Ermoi Aeolou and Philellinon streets in Athens were gaslit.
- 1943: 19 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in retaliation for the blowing up of an Italian ship in Piraeus harbour.
- 1982: The Drachma is devalued by 15%.
- 1995: Two earthquakes strike Aigio causing 25 deaths.
- Births: Peter Clentzos (1909), athlete ; Michalis Genitsaris (1917), rebetiko singer;Demis Roussos (1946), singer; Yiannis Pathiakakis (1953), football player
- Deaths: Andronicus III Paleaologus (1341), Byzantine Emperor; John VI Cantacuzenus (1383), Byzantine Emperor; Manos Hadjidakis (1994), composer