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*[[1964]]: The [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[Cyprus National Guard|National Guard]] attacks the Turkish-Cypriot village of [[Kokkina]] after reports that men and weapons were being smuggled there. | *[[1964]]: The [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[Cyprus National Guard|National Guard]] attacks the Turkish-Cypriot village of [[Kokkina]] after reports that men and weapons were being smuggled there. | ||
*[[1976]]: Turkish ship "Sismik" violates Greek territorial waters. | *[[1976]]: Turkish ship "Sismik" violates Greek territorial waters. | ||
| + | *[[1974]]: Despite the ceasefire in effect, Turkish troops assault and take [[Lapithos]] and [[Karavas (Cyprus)|Karavas]]. | ||
*[[1983]]: A powerful earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Lemnos]] and the surrounding area. | *[[1983]]: A powerful earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Lemnos]] and the surrounding area. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
Revision as of 21:46, February 1, 2010
Events
- 1961: Maria Callas performs in the ancient theatre of Epidaurus in the role of Medea.
- 1964: The Cypriot National Guard attacks the Turkish-Cypriot village of Kokkina after reports that men and weapons were being smuggled there.
- 1976: Turkish ship "Sismik" violates Greek territorial waters.
- 1974: Despite the ceasefire in effect, Turkish troops assault and take Lapithos and Karavas.
- 1983: A powerful earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes Lemnos and the surrounding area.
Sports
- 1972: Kyriakos Onesiphorou breaks the Greek record for the 400m with 46.6.
- 1992: Voula Patoulidou wins gold in the women's 100m hurdles at the Barcelona Olympic Games. Her comment after the race is: "For Greece, damn it!"
Births
- 1935: Stelios Serafeidis, footballer
- 1971: Michalis Kasapis, footballer
Deaths
- 1999: Rita Sakellariou, laika singer.