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*[[1923]]: Italian forces bombard and occupy [[Corfu]] in retaliation for the death of a kidnapped Italian general by bandits. 20 Greeks die in the bombardment. | *[[1923]]: Italian forces bombard and occupy [[Corfu]] in retaliation for the death of a kidnapped Italian general by bandits. 20 Greeks die in the bombardment. | ||
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| + | *[[1992]]: [[EPO|Greek football authorities]] adopt the 3 points for a win in an attempt to make football more attack-minded. The new system - an idea of the legendary BBC commentator Jimmy Hill - was first introduced in England in [[1981]]. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1943]]: [[Lakis Chalkias]], singer | *[[1943]]: [[Lakis Chalkias]], singer | ||
Revision as of 13:45, August 30, 2006
Events
- 1923: Italian forces bombard and occupy Corfu in retaliation for the death of a kidnapped Italian general by bandits. 20 Greeks die in the bombardment.
Sports
- 1992: Greek football authorities adopt the 3 points for a win in an attempt to make football more attack-minded. The new system - an idea of the legendary BBC commentator Jimmy Hill - was first introduced in England in 1981.
Births
- 1943: Lakis Chalkias, singer
- 1946: former Queen Anna Maria of Greece