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'''[[May 23]]''' | '''[[May 23]]''' | ||
| − | *[[1910]]: A hail storm in [[Domokos]], [[Phthiotis prefecture]], | + | *[[1910]]: A hail storm in [[Domokos]], [[Phthiotis prefecture]], caused over 1,000,000 [[drachma]]s of damages (a considerable amount in those days). |
*[[1955]]: The Greek air squadron that participated in the [[Korean War]] returned to Greece. | *[[1955]]: The Greek air squadron that participated in the [[Korean War]] returned to Greece. | ||
*[[1961]]: Ten men were put on trial in [[Thessaloniki]] charged with spying on behalf of Bulgaria. | *[[1961]]: Ten men were put on trial in [[Thessaloniki]] charged with spying on behalf of Bulgaria. | ||
*[[1973]]: The Greek military vessel "Velos" sailed to Italy where its crew sought political asylum from the military [[Junta]] that ruled Greece. | *[[1973]]: The Greek military vessel "Velos" sailed to Italy where its crew sought political asylum from the military [[Junta]] that ruled Greece. | ||
*[[1986]]: The Greek Central Intelligence Agency (KYP) was renamed National Intelligence Agency (EYP). | *[[1986]]: The Greek Central Intelligence Agency (KYP) was renamed National Intelligence Agency (EYP). | ||
| − | *[[2006]]: Two F-16 fighter jets, one Greek and the other Turkish, collided in mid-air over international waters in the southern [[Aegean Sea]]. The | + | *[[2006]]: Two F-16 fighter jets, one Greek and the other Turkish, collided in mid-air over international waters in the southern [[Aegean Sea]]. The Greek airman (Costas Eliakis) went missing despite a major rescue effort. |
*Births: [[Antonis Samaras]], politician ([[1951]]) | *Births: [[Antonis Samaras]], politician ([[1951]]) | ||
*Deaths: [[Panayiotis Toundas]], [[Rebetiko]] composer ([[1942]]), [[Kostas Davourlis]], football player ([[1992]]) | *Deaths: [[Panayiotis Toundas]], [[Rebetiko]] composer ([[1942]]), [[Kostas Davourlis]], football player ([[1992]]) | ||
<span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[May 22]] - [[May 21]]</span> | <span style="font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;">Recent days: [[May 22]] - [[May 21]]</span> | ||
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Revision as of 08:57, May 23, 2007
- 1910: A hail storm in Domokos, Phthiotis prefecture, caused over 1,000,000 drachmas of damages (a considerable amount in those days).
- 1955: The Greek air squadron that participated in the Korean War returned to Greece.
- 1961: Ten men were put on trial in Thessaloniki charged with spying on behalf of Bulgaria.
- 1973: The Greek military vessel "Velos" sailed to Italy where its crew sought political asylum from the military Junta that ruled Greece.
- 1986: The Greek Central Intelligence Agency (KYP) was renamed National Intelligence Agency (EYP).
- 2006: Two F-16 fighter jets, one Greek and the other Turkish, collided in mid-air over international waters in the southern Aegean Sea. The Greek airman (Costas Eliakis) went missing despite a major rescue effort.
- Births: Antonis Samaras, politician (1951)
- Deaths: Panayiotis Toundas, Rebetiko composer (1942), Kostas Davourlis, football player (1992)