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*[[1942]]: 50 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in [[Heraklion]], [[Crete]]. | *[[1942]]: 50 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in [[Heraklion]], [[Crete]]. | ||
*[[1964]]: General [[Georgios Grivas]] returns to [[Cyprus]] during the crisis. | *[[1964]]: General [[Georgios Grivas]] returns to [[Cyprus]] during the crisis. | ||
| − | *[[1985]]: A TWA Boeing 727 is hijacked by Shiite extremists as it leaves [[Ellinikon Airport]]. Among the hostages is singer [[Demis Roussos]]. | + | *[[1985]]: A TWA Boeing 727 is hijacked by Shiite extremists as it leaves [[Ellinikon International Airport]]. Among the hostages is singer [[Demis Roussos]]. |
| − | *[[1987]]: [[National Basketball Team|Greece]] defeat the USSR 103-101 to win the [[Eurobasket 1987]]. | + | *[[1987]]: [[National Basketball Team|Greece]] defeat the USSR 103-101 to win the [[Eurobasket 1987]]. [[Nikos Galis]] leads the team in scoring with 40 points. |
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 19:45, June 5, 2006
Events
- 1821: The Greek War of Independence breaks out in Crete with an attack against Turkish positions near Loulo, Chania.
- 1873: Heinrich Schliemann discovers gold artifacts in the ancient site of Troy.
- 1942: 50 Greeks are executed by German occupation troops in Heraklion, Crete.
- 1964: General Georgios Grivas returns to Cyprus during the crisis.
- 1985: A TWA Boeing 727 is hijacked by Shiite extremists as it leaves Ellinikon International Airport. Among the hostages is singer Demis Roussos.
- 1987: Greece defeat the USSR 103-101 to win the Eurobasket 1987. Nikos Galis leads the team in scoring with 40 points.
Births
- 1870: Queen Sophie of Greece.
Deaths
- 1904: Nikiforos Lytras, painter.