Phantis:Selected anniversaries/June 21
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- 1818: Grigoris Papaflessas was initiated into the Filiki Eteria.
- 1824: During the Greek War of Independence, the Egyptians captured and destroyed the island of Psara.
- 1913: During the Second Balkan War, the Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas ended in victory for the Greek army.
- Births: Maro Kontou, actress (1937), Corinna Tsopei, Miss Universe of 1964 (1944), Kostas Katsouranis (1979), footballer.
- Deaths: Al Campanis (1998), Greek-American baseball player and coach.