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*[[1964]]: The [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[Cyprus National Guard|National Guard]] attacks the Turkish-Cypriot village of [[Kokkina]] after reports that men and weapons were being smuggled there. | *[[1964]]: The [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[Cyprus National Guard|National Guard]] attacks the Turkish-Cypriot village of [[Kokkina]] after reports that men and weapons were being smuggled there. | ||
*[[1976]]: Turkish ship "Sismik" violates Greek territorial waters. | *[[1976]]: Turkish ship "Sismik" violates Greek territorial waters. | ||
+ | *[[1983]]: A powerful earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes [[Lemnos]] and the surrounding area. | ||
===Sports=== | ===Sports=== | ||
− | *[[1992]]: [[Voula Patoulidou]] wins gold in the women's 100m hurdles at the Barcelona Olympic Games. Her comment after the race is: "For [[Greece]], damn it!" | + | *[[1992]]: [[Voula Patoulidou]] wins gold in the women's [[100m hurdles]] at the Barcelona Olympic Games. Her comment after the race is: "For [[Greece]], damn it!" |
==Births== | ==Births== |
Revision as of 14:22, October 17, 2008
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Events
- 1961: Maria Callas performs in the ancient theatre of Epidaurus in the role of Medea.
- 1964: The Cypriot National Guard attacks the Turkish-Cypriot village of Kokkina after reports that men and weapons were being smuggled there.
- 1976: Turkish ship "Sismik" violates Greek territorial waters.
- 1983: A powerful earthquake (6.8 on the Richter scale) strikes Lemnos and the surrounding area.
Sports
- 1992: Voula Patoulidou wins gold in the women's 100m hurdles at the Barcelona Olympic Games. Her comment after the race is: "For Greece, damn it!"
Births
- 1935: Stelios Serafeidis, footballer
- 1971: Michalis Kasapis, footballer
Deaths
- 1999: Rita Sakellariou, laika singer.