- 1918: The Battle of Skra, fought in the Macedonia front in World War I, ended in Greek victory over the Bulgarians.
- 1941: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas took down the German flag from the Acropolis, Athens.
- 1969: The first Greek policewomen went on duty.
- 1990: A liver transplant was performed for the first time in Greece.
