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| + | *[[1768]]: Greeks and Italians rebel at the New Smyrna, Florida colony on account of their mistreatement and poor conditions. | ||
*[[1849]]: A revolt against British rule with the aim of [[Enosis|union]] with Greece is put down by the British in [[Kefallonia]]. | *[[1849]]: A revolt against British rule with the aim of [[Enosis|union]] with Greece is put down by the British in [[Kefallonia]]. | ||
*[[1973]]: [[George Papadopoulos]] is sworn in as President after the abolition of the Monarchy by the military [[Junta]]. | *[[1973]]: [[George Papadopoulos]] is sworn in as President after the abolition of the Monarchy by the military [[Junta]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:00, June 13, 2008
Events
- 1768: Greeks and Italians rebel at the New Smyrna, Florida colony on account of their mistreatement and poor conditions.
- 1849: A revolt against British rule with the aim of union with Greece is put down by the British in Kefallonia.
- 1973: George Papadopoulos is sworn in as President after the abolition of the Monarchy by the military Junta.
Sports
- 2002: Periklis Iakovakis smashes Thanassis Kalogiannis' 15 year-old record (48.80) in the 400m race with 48.66 in Leeds.
- 2001: Greece win the World Juniors Water Polo Championship by beating Croatia 8-7 in Istanbul
Deaths
- 1975: Jim Londos, Greek-American Professional Wrestler