1946

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Events

March

March 31: The first post-WW II elections are held in Greece. Stylianos Gonatas' Laiko Komma emerges victorious. The elections were boycotted by the Communist Party of Greece.

September

September 1: A referendum is held on the return of King George II. According to the official results, 68.3% of the electorate approve his return.
September 28: King George II is formally recalled to the throne after a very controversial referendum.

December

December 22: Exiled Metropolitan Makarios of Kyrenia - the future Archbishop Makarios II of Cyprus - returns to Cyprus to a tumulteous welcome.

Births

August

August 30: former Queen Anna Maria of Greece

November

November 23 - Giorgos Koudas, football player

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