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1042: Byzantine emperor, Michael V, is deposed by his mother and aunt.
1914: Louis Tikas, Greek-American labour organiser, is slain in the "Ludlow Massacre"
1922: The Italians sign a separate treaty with the Kemalists, agreeing to withdraw from Asia Minor. Their zone of occupation had been directly south of the Greek zone.
1946: Stelios Kyriakidis wins the Boston Marathon with a record-breaking time of 2hr 29m 27s. His record will stand until the late 1960s. After finishing the race, Kyriakidis comments to the US media: "Please, don't forget my country!"
1961: Father Kosmas Aitolos is proclaimed a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
1963: Queen Frederika visits England where she will become the target of demonstrators.
2008: Strawberry farmers clash with their workers in Nea Manolada, Elis.

1958: Giorgos Darivas plays his last game for Olympiakos.
2000: Panathinaikos defeat Maccabi 73-67 and win the Euroleague for the second time in their history.
2008: Rivaldo plays his last game (AEK-Asteras Tripolis 2-0) in the Greek Super League - he scored the first goal.

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 *[[1946]]: [[Stelios Kyriakidis]] wins the Boston Marathon with a record-breaking time of 2hr 29m 27s. His record will stand until the late [[1960s]]. After finishing the race, Kyriakidis comments to the US media: "Please, don't forget my country!"
 *[[1961]]: [[Saint Kosmas Aitolos|Father Kosmas Aitolos]] is proclaimed a saint by the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]].
+*[[1963]]: [[Queen Frederika]] visits England where she will become the target of demonstrators.
 *[[2008]]: Strawberry farmers clash with their workers in [[Nea Manolada]], [[Elis]].
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