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*[[1896]]: Greek volunteers land in [[Crete]] to support the Cretan revolt against the Ottoman Empire.
 
*[[1964]]: Turkish jets bombard Greek positions in Tylliria, [[Cyprus]]. 55 Greeks are killed and 125 are wounded. Half of that number are civilians.
 
*[[1964]]: Turkish jets bombard Greek positions in Tylliria, [[Cyprus]]. 55 Greeks are killed and 125 are wounded. Half of that number are civilians.
 
===Sports===
 
===Sports===

Revision as of 12:11, May 8, 2007

Events

  • 1896: Greek volunteers land in Crete to support the Cretan revolt against the Ottoman Empire.
  • 1964: Turkish jets bombard Greek positions in Tylliria, Cyprus. 55 Greeks are killed and 125 are wounded. Half of that number are civilians.

Sports

  • 2002: Mirela Maniani wins gold in the javelin throw at the European Championship in Munich. Her throw of 67.47m breaks the record for European Championship Games.

Births

Deaths