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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.
1969: Three Arabs unsuccessfully attempt to hijack a TWA plane in Athens.

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

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 *[[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.
+*[[1969]]: Three Arabs unsuccessfully attempt to hijack a TWA plane in [[Athens]].
 ===Sports===
 *[[1969]]: [[OFI FC|OFI]] defeat [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] 3-1 for the Greek soccer league. '''All 4 goals''' are scored with '''headers'''