April 6
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Events
- 1896: Commencement of the first modern Olympic Games. By the Julian calendar, the games commenced on March 25 - the national holiday of Greece - as a symbolic gesture.
- 1941: During World War II, Greek PM Alexandros Korizis personally rejects a German demand for unconditional surrender.
Births
- 1929: Christos Sartzetakis, former President of Greece
Deaths
- 1833: Adamantios Korais, Greek intellectual