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*[[1954]]: Communist [[Nikos Ploumbidis]] is executed by firing squad for espionage. | *[[1954]]: Communist [[Nikos Ploumbidis]] is executed by firing squad for espionage. | ||
*[[1974]]: Turkish military launch the second phase ("Attila 2") of their invasion of [[Cyprus]] resulting in the occupation of one-third of the island's territory. 200,000 Greeks are displaced from their homes. | *[[1974]]: Turkish military launch the second phase ("Attila 2") of their invasion of [[Cyprus]] resulting in the occupation of one-third of the island's territory. 200,000 Greeks are displaced from their homes. | ||
| − | *[[1996]]: [[Solomos Spirou Solomou]] is shot dead by Turkish troops at [[Derynia]], [[Cyprus]] | + | *[[1996]]: [[Solomos Spirou Solomou]] is shot dead by Turkish troops at [[Derynia]], [[Cyprus]]. He was climbing a flagpole to lower the raised Turkish flag. |
*[[2003]]: The island of [[Lefkada]] is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale). | *[[2003]]: The island of [[Lefkada]] is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale). | ||
| − | *[[2005]]: [[Helios Airways Flight 522]] air disaster | + | *[[2005]]: The [[Helios Airways Flight 522]] air disaster takes place. |
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
| − | *[[1938]]: [[Grigoris Lambrakis]] breaks the Greek record for the [[long jump]] with 7.37m. This record | + | *[[1938]]: [[Grigoris Lambrakis]] breaks the Greek record for the [[long jump]] with 7.37m. This record will stand for 21 years. |
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
Revision as of 14:20, August 16, 2011
Events
- 1673: Gerasimus II becomes Patriarch of Constantinople.
- 1954: Communist Nikos Ploumbidis is executed by firing squad for espionage.
- 1974: Turkish military launch the second phase ("Attila 2") of their invasion of Cyprus resulting in the occupation of one-third of the island's territory. 200,000 Greeks are displaced from their homes.
- 1996: Solomos Spirou Solomou is shot dead by Turkish troops at Derynia, Cyprus. He was climbing a flagpole to lower the raised Turkish flag.
- 2003: The island of Lefkada is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale).
- 2005: The Helios Airways Flight 522 air disaster takes place.
Sports
- 1938: Grigoris Lambrakis breaks the Greek record for the long jump with 7.37m. This record will stand for 21 years.
Births
- 1878: Georgios Kondilis, general, politician
- 1909: Manos Katrakis, actor
- 1974: Giorgos Doukas, singer
- 1977: Elisavet Mystakidou Tae kwon do athlete
Deaths
- 1981: Giourkas Seitaridis (elder), footballer