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*[[1910]]: A hail storm in [[Domokos]], [[Phthiotis prefecture]], caused over 1,000,000 [[drachma]]s of damages (a considerable amount in those days). | *[[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. | ||
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*[[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. | ||
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*[[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. | *[[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]]) | ||
Revision as of 09:09, May 12, 2008
- 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.
- 1973: The Greek military vessel "Velos" sailed to Italy where its crew sought political asylum from the military Junta that ruled Greece.
- 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)