Massive demonstration of popular rejection of the Greek military junta of 1967-1974. It began on 14 November 1973 in what is now Greece and lasted until 17 November 1973 (about 3 days). The setting was National Technical University of Athens. It was part of Greek antidictatorship struggle. About 40 people died. Some 1,103 were injured.
Before and after
- 20 October 1973Construction of Sydney Opera House
- 30 October 1973Construction of Bosphorus Bridge
- 1 November 1973Birth of Aishwarya Rai
- 3 November 1973Launch of Mariner 10
- from 14 November 1973 to 17 November 1973Athens Polytechnic uprising
- 29 November 1973Birth of Ryan Giggs
- 1 December 1973Death of David Ben-Gurion
- 3 December 1973Pioneer 10 flies past Jupiter
- 1974Origins of Berlin Marathon
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