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*[[1912]]: The "Free State" of [[Icaria]] is proclaimed. | *[[1912]]: The "Free State" of [[Icaria]] is proclaimed. | ||
*[[1918]]: [[Greek-American]] [[George Dilboy]] knocks out three German machine gun nests, continues fighting despite the loss of a leg and finally is killed in the attack on Belleau Woods in [[World War I]]. His heroism earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor. | *[[1918]]: [[Greek-American]] [[George Dilboy]] knocks out three German machine gun nests, continues fighting despite the loss of a leg and finally is killed in the attack on Belleau Woods in [[World War I]]. His heroism earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor. | ||
+ | *[[1922]]: The Greek government declares [[Asia Minor]] independent, after [[Asia_Minor_Expedition|truce signing negotations with Turkey]] fail. | ||
*[[1929]]: [[Themistocles Sofoulis]] become leader of the [[Liberal Party]]. | *[[1929]]: [[Themistocles Sofoulis]] become leader of the [[Liberal Party]]. | ||
+ | *[[1982]]: The first civil wedding takes place in [[Greece]], on the island of [[Icaria]], between Mr Dimitris Mavros and Miss Stamatoula Plakida. | ||
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+ | *[[1991]]: US president George Bush lands in [[Greece]] on an official state visit. | ||
+ | ===Sports=== | ||
+ | *[[1957]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] defeat [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] 1-0 in their second playoff game and win the [[1957 Football Championship|1957 league title]]. | ||
+ | *[[1994]]: [[Pezoporikos FC|Pezoporikos]] and [[EPA Larnaca FC|EPA]] merge in [[Larnaca]] to form [[AEK Larnaca FC]]. | ||
==Births== | ==Births== | ||
*[[1950]]: [[Kostas Eleftherakis]], footballer | *[[1950]]: [[Kostas Eleftherakis]], footballer | ||
+ | ==Deaths== | ||
+ | *[[928]]: Patriarch [[Stephen II of Constantinople]] | ||
[[Category:Days]] | [[Category:Days]] |
Latest revision as of 15:53, September 6, 2020
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Events
- 1912: The "Free State" of Icaria is proclaimed.
- 1918: Greek-American George Dilboy knocks out three German machine gun nests, continues fighting despite the loss of a leg and finally is killed in the attack on Belleau Woods in World War I. His heroism earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor.
- 1922: The Greek government declares Asia Minor independent, after truce signing negotations with Turkey fail.
- 1929: Themistocles Sofoulis become leader of the Liberal Party.
- 1982: The first civil wedding takes place in Greece, on the island of Icaria, between Mr Dimitris Mavros and Miss Stamatoula Plakida.
Sports
- 1957: Olympiakos defeat Panathinaikos 1-0 in their second playoff game and win the 1957 league title.
- 1994: Pezoporikos and EPA merge in Larnaca to form AEK Larnaca FC.
Births
- 1950: Kostas Eleftherakis, footballer
Deaths
- 928: Patriarch Stephen II of Constantinople