1977 Death Makarios III, Michail Mouskos, archbishop/president (Cyprus), dies at 63 1975 Event Archbishop Makarios returns Cyprus 1974 Event Military coup on Cyprus: archbishop/president Makarios flees 1968 Event Makarios re-elected president of Cyprus 1959 Event Archbishop Makarios proclaimed president of Cyprus 1959 Event Archbishop Makarios elected 1st president of Cyprus 1959 Event Archbishop Makarios returns to Cyprus after 3 years 1957 Event Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus visits U.S. 1956 Event General strike in Cyprus protesting exile of archbishop Makarios 1956 Event Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrested and exiled to Seychelles 1955 Event Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus desires Cyprus joining Greece 1913 Birthday Makarios III, Michail Moeskos, archbishop/president Cyprus
