September 16

Events

• 681: The Sixth Ecumenical Council ends with a condemnation of Monothelitism.
• 1916: Nikolaos Kalogeropoulos forms a government.
• 1918: Bulgaria surrenders to the Entente allies in Thessaloniki.
• 1927: Marika Kotopouli and her theatre group put on Euripides' play "Hecuba" in modern Greek causing a stir in conservative circles.
• 1978: Abortions are legalised in Greece but only under certain specific circumstances.
• 2007: Incumbent PM Costas Karamanlis narrowly wins the national elections of Greece that were characterised by a swing away from the two major political parties.

Sports

• 2008: In their maiden appearance in the Group Stage of the Champions' League, Anorthosis Famagusta draw with Werder 0-0 in Bremen.

Births

• 1934: George Chakiris, Greek-American dancer and actor
• 1983: Katerine Avgoustakis, Greek-Belgian singer

Deaths

• 1977: Maria Callas, Greek-American diva
• 1978: Lavrentis Dianellos, actor