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Today is Independence Day in the United States of America

1822: The Battle of Peta is fought during the Greek War of Independence.
1990: Cyprus applies for membership in the European Union.
1994: Turkish Diplomat, Omer Sipahioglu, is shot and killed in Palio Faliron. The Revolutionary Organization 17 November assume responsibility.
2003: The Greek government, under Prime Minister Costas Simitis, has a Cabinet reshuffle.
2004: The Greek National Football Team beats Portugal at the final game of Euro 2004 and is crowned European Champions

1961: Olympiakos stun World Champions FC Santos 2-1 (with Pele) at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium (Antonis Poseidon, Tasos Sourounis). Fans protested the ticket price of 35 drachmas -- three times more than the regular 10 drachmas ticket price of the times.
1999: Greek-American Pete Sampras wins his 6th Wimbledon title by defeating Andre Agassi 3-0 sets.

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 *[[1990]]: [[Cyprus]] applies for membership in the European Union.
 *[[1994]]: Turkish Diplomat, Omer Sipahioglu, is shot and killed in [[Palio Faliron]]. The [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] assume responsibility.
-*[[2003]]: The Greek governemnt under Prime Minister [[Costas Simitis]] has a Cabinet reshuffle.
+*[[2003]]: The Greek government, under Prime Minister [[Costas Simitis]], has a Cabinet reshuffle.
 *[[2004]]: The Greek [[National Football Team]] beats Portugal at the final game of [[Euro 2004]] and is crowned European Champions