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'''[[June 18]]''' | '''[[June 18]]''' | ||
| − | *[[1971]]: [[Junta]] strongman [[George Papadopoulos]] | + | *[[1863]]: The "[[June Events]]" took place in [[Athens]] between opposing political factions ("Mountain Men" and "Plains Men"). 200 died as a result of these clashes. |
| + | *[[1953]]: Greek forces repelled Chinese attacks on Hill 440 during the [[Korean War]]. | ||
| + | *[[1971]]: [[Junta]] strongman [[George Papadopoulos]] threatened [[Cyprus]] President Archbishop [[Makarios III]] with "bitter measures" should he insist on refusing Papadopoulos' proposals relating to the Turkish Cypriot minority. | ||
*Deaths: [[Leo III]], the Isaurian ([[741]]), [[Byzantine Emperor]]; [[Queen Olga]] ([[1926]]) | *Deaths: [[Leo III]], the Isaurian ([[741]]), [[Byzantine Emperor]]; [[Queen Olga]] ([[1926]]) | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[June 17]] - [[June 16]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px; border-top:1px solid #dedede;">Recent days: [[June 17]] - [[June 16]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 11:42, May 21, 2007
- 1863: The "June Events" took place in Athens between opposing political factions ("Mountain Men" and "Plains Men"). 200 died as a result of these clashes.
- 1953: Greek forces repelled Chinese attacks on Hill 440 during the Korean War.
- 1971: Junta strongman George Papadopoulos threatened Cyprus President Archbishop Makarios III with "bitter measures" should he insist on refusing Papadopoulos' proposals relating to the Turkish Cypriot minority.
- Deaths: Leo III, the Isaurian (741), Byzantine Emperor; Queen Olga (1926)