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Back in the day… 12 June 1969 | 12 June 2026
Time In Greece Nikolas Angelidis
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Back in the day… 12 June 1969 | 12 June 2026

Before us lies an issue of the newspaper Apogevmatini, dated Thursday, 12 June 1969. Fifty-seven years ago…

We read about:

  • Rising anti-American sentiment in Turkey and bomb attacks against U.S. targets
  • The thoughts of American astronaut Michael Collins, a member of the Apollo 11 mission
  • A major irrigation project underway in Pyrgos
  • The Greek woman forging both gold and her reputation
  • Kostas Chardavellas’ commentary, “Two for Love”
  • Moscow’s readiness to recognize the government of the Viet Cong fighters in Vietnam
  • Hollywood’s farewell to the “best-looking of the handsome,” Robert Taylor
  • AEK’s elimination from the Cup by Kostas Davourlis’ Panachaiki
  • Olympiacos’ qualification victory over Iraklis, and Panathinaikos’ struggles against Panelefsiniakos