- 1919: The Greek Army occupied Pergamos.
- 1953: Greek workers ended their 8-day general strike after the government promised salary increases ranging from 7% - 12%.
- 1975: Greece formally requested to become a member of the EEC
- 2003: Future PM Kostas Karamanlis and his wife Natassa became proud parents of twin babies.
- 2004: The Greek National Football Team spoiled their hosts' party at Euro 2004 by beating Portugal 2-1 (Karagounis, Basinas (pen)).
- Births: Dinos Eliopoulos, actor (1915)
