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*[[1953]]: Greek forces repelled Chinese attacks on Hill 440 during the [[Korean War]]. | *[[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 refused proposals related to the Turkish Cypriot minority. | *[[1971]]: [[Junta]] strongman [[George Papadopoulos]] threatened [[Cyprus]] President Archbishop [[Makarios III]] with "bitter measures" should he refused proposals related to the Turkish Cypriot minority. | ||
| + | *[[2007]]: [[Nikos Galis]] was inducted into the [http://www.halloffame.fiba.com/pages/eng/hof/indu/play/2007/p/lid_17904_newsid/19959/bio.html FIBA Hall of Fame] | ||
*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 23:30, June 18, 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 refused proposals related to the Turkish Cypriot minority.
- 2007: Nikos Galis was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame
- Deaths: Leo III, the Isaurian (741), Byzantine Emperor; Queen Olga (1926)