March 30

Events

1827: The Third National Assembly elects Ioannis Kapodistrias as governor of Greece.
1841: The National Bank of Greece is established. Its first director is Georgios Stavrou.
1847: Greece recalls its Ambassador to Turkey, Emmanouil Argyropoulos.
1870: The bandit gang of Christos and Takos Arvanitakis kidnaps several British tourists and an Italian diplomat at Dilesi.
1921: The Second Battle of Inonu ends in defeat for the Greek Army.
1944: Warrant Officer, Sotiris Skantzikas, is one of 50 POWs executed by the Germans after "The Great Escape" from Stalag Luft III.
1952: Communist official Nikos Beloyiannis and three companions are executed at Goudi despite the public outcry.
1968: Dictator George Papadopoulos adopts the slogan "Greece of Greek Christians".
1983: The 5-day, 40-hour work week is enacted for private industry in Greece.
1995: After an act by the Greek Parliament, the shipyards of Skaramanga are privatised.

1966: AEK become the first Greek club to play in the semi-finals of the European Champions' Cup of basketball. They lose to Slavia Prague 103-73.