Difference between revisions of "1973"

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May 23: The Greek military vessel "Velos" sails to Italy where its crew seeks political asylum from the military Junta that rules Greece.

July 29: The Military government of Greece holds a referendum on a proposed new constitution that abolishes the monarchy. 78.4% approve according to the government-released results.

August 5: Three people were killed and 55 wounded after two Arab gunmen opened fire and threw grenades into a crowded passenger lounge at Athens airport.
August 19: George Papadopoulos is sworn in as President after the abolition of the Monarchy by the military Junta.

October 2: Nouli Giannitsopoulou wins the bronze medal in vault at the Balkan Games in Romania. It is the first Greek medal in gymnastics.
October 7: An unsuccessful attempt is made on the life of Cyprus President Makarios III: a bomb explodes prematurely on the road he was scheduled to travel.
October 8: Spiros Markezinis is appointed Prime Minister of Greece by George Papadopoulos.
October 10: Spiro Agnew, Greek-American Vice-President of the United States, resigns.

November 25: After weeks of unrest, a coup was orchestrated by the head of the feared military police, Brigadier General Dimitrios Ioannides which deposed the Greek Government headed by self-appointed President George Papadopoulos.

December 29: Dimitris Kokolakis makes his debut with the national team against Great Britain in Athens. The “center” of Panathinaikos, Aris and Ilisiakos, will go on to score a total of 1271 points in 177 caps in his international career.

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 *[[October 7]]: An unsuccessful attempt is made on the life of [[Cyprus]] President [[Makarios III]]: a bomb explodes prematurely on the road he was scheduled to travel.
 *[[October 8]]: [[Spiros Markezinis]] is appointed Prime Minister of Greece by [[George Papadopoulos]].
+*[[October 10]]: [[Spiro Agnew]], [[Greek-American]] Vice-President of the United States, resigns.
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