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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.
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*[[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!"
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*[[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

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

Births

Deaths