August 18

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Events

• 1258: John IV Lascaris ascends to the throne of the Nicaean Empire
• 1913: Greek forces vacate Thrace in accordance with the terms of the Treaty of Bucharest.
• 1943: The last convoy of Thessaloniki Jews arrives in Auschwitz concentration camp.

Sports

• 1929: Ergotelis play their first derby against OFI Crete. The match never finishes as fans go on the rampage half an hour after kick-off.
• 1997: Niki Xanthou breaks the Greek women's record in the long jump with 7.03m.
• 2004: The shot put event of the Athens Olympic Games is held in ancient Olympia.
• 2005: Kostas Filippidis sets a new Greek record in the pole vault with a jump of 5.75m.

Births

• 1976: Paraskevas Antzas, footballer
• 1981: Dimitris Salpingidis, footballer

Deaths

• 1258: Theodore II Lascaris, Byzantine emperor
• 1865: Alexandros Mavrokordatos, statesman
• 2017: Zoi Laskari, actress