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*[[1954]]: Communist [[Nikos Ploumbidis]] is executed by firing squad for espionage. | *[[1954]]: Communist [[Nikos Ploumbidis]] is executed by firing squad for espionage. | ||
*[[1974]]: Turkish military launch the second phase ("Attila 2") of their invasion of [[Cyprus]] resulting in the occupation of one-third of the island's territory. 200,000 Greeks are displaced from their homes. | *[[1974]]: Turkish military launch the second phase ("Attila 2") of their invasion of [[Cyprus]] resulting in the occupation of one-third of the island's territory. 200,000 Greeks are displaced from their homes. | ||
| − | *[[1996]]: [[Solomos Solomou]] is shot dead by | + | *[[1996]]: [[Solomos Spirou Solomou]] is shot dead by Turkish troops at [[Derynia]], [[Cyprus]] - he climbed on a flagpole, to lower the raised Turkish flag. |
*[[2003]]: The island of [[Lefkada]] is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale). | *[[2003]]: The island of [[Lefkada]] is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale). | ||
*[[2005]]: [[Helios Airways Flight 522]] air disaster | *[[2005]]: [[Helios Airways Flight 522]] air disaster | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] | ||
Revision as of 21:59, August 13, 2006
Events
- 1954: Communist Nikos Ploumbidis is executed by firing squad for espionage.
- 1974: Turkish military launch the second phase ("Attila 2") of their invasion of Cyprus resulting in the occupation of one-third of the island's territory. 200,000 Greeks are displaced from their homes.
- 1996: Solomos Spirou Solomou is shot dead by Turkish troops at Derynia, Cyprus - he climbed on a flagpole, to lower the raised Turkish flag.
- 2003: The island of Lefkada is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale).
- 2005: Helios Airways Flight 522 air disaster