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*[[1827]]: The decree by which [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] establishes a Military Academy in [[Nafplion]] is published. | *[[1827]]: The decree by which [[Ioannis Kapodistrias]] establishes a Military Academy in [[Nafplion]] is published. | ||
*[[1952]]: [[Eleni Skoura]] is appointed by the [[Greek Rally]] party of [[Alexandros Papagos]] to stand in the January 1953 elections. She will become the first woman MP in Greek history. | *[[1952]]: [[Eleni Skoura]] is appointed by the [[Greek Rally]] party of [[Alexandros Papagos]] to stand in the January 1953 elections. She will become the first woman MP in Greek history. | ||
− | *[[1959]]: The expedition of a permanent Greek force in [[Cyprus]] is decided. This force would come to be known as [[ | + | *[[1959]]: The expedition of a permanent Greek force in [[Cyprus]] is decided. This force would come to be known as [[ELDYK]] |
*[[1963]]: The [[Cyprus]] crisis of 1963-1964 begins with a firefight in [[Nicosia]] that leaves one Greek Cypriot policeman and two Turkish Cypriot civilians dead. | *[[1963]]: The [[Cyprus]] crisis of 1963-1964 begins with a firefight in [[Nicosia]] that leaves one Greek Cypriot policeman and two Turkish Cypriot civilians dead. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== |
Revision as of 21:16, June 9, 2008
Events
- 1827: The decree by which Ioannis Kapodistrias establishes a Military Academy in Nafplion is published.
- 1952: Eleni Skoura is appointed by the Greek Rally party of Alexandros Papagos to stand in the January 1953 elections. She will become the first woman MP in Greek history.
- 1959: The expedition of a permanent Greek force in Cyprus is decided. This force would come to be known as ELDYK
- 1963: The Cyprus crisis of 1963-1964 begins with a firefight in Nicosia that leaves one Greek Cypriot policeman and two Turkish Cypriot civilians dead.
Sports
- 1969: OFI defeat PAOK 3-1 for the Greek soccer league. All 4 goals are scored with headers
- 1982: Nikos Nioplias makes his debut with OFI in a match against Apollon Athens
Births
- 1818: Queen Amalia of Greece
- 1949: Nikolaos Sifounakis, politician
- 1976: Mirela Manjani, athlete (javelin thrower)
Deaths
- 2005: Takis Binis, rebetiko singer