June 3
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Events
- 1908: Work starts on the Cathedral of St Andrew in Patra.
- 1927: The Greek Parliament approves a new constitution for Greece.
- 1941: German occupation troops enter and destroy the village of Kandanos, Crete.
Sports
- 1987: Greece trounce Romania 109-77 in their inaugural game of Eurobasket 1987.
Births
- 1980: Lazaros Papadopoulos basketball player
Deaths
- 2001: Antony Quinn, actor, best known for his performance in the popular Hollywood movie Zorba the Greek
- 2005: Nestor Errea, footballer