June 3
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Events
- 713: Byzantine emperor Philippicus is overthrown and blinded by his own troops.
- 1908: Work starts on the Cathedral of St Andrew in Patra.
- 1916: Allied Commander-in-Chief, General Maurice Sarrail, imposes martial law in Macedonia.
- 1927: The Greek Parliament approves a new constitution for Greece.
- 1941: German occupation troops enter and destroy the village of Kandanos, Crete.
- 1980: Unidentified bombers destroy mega-stores Klaoudatos and Athene in Athens.
Sports
- 1987: Greece trounce Romania 109-77 in their inaugural game of Eurobasket 1987.
Births
- 1976: Nikos Hatzis, basketball player
- 1980: Lazaros Papadopoulos, basketball player
Deaths
- 2001: Antony Quinn, actor, best known for his performance in the popular Hollywood movie Zorba the Greek
- 2005: Nestor Errea, footballer
- 2019: Giorgos Xenidis, footballer