February 5

Events

• 1918: The Greek government appropriates lignite mines and compensates the proprietors
• 1931: Greek and Bulgarian troops clash at the border. One Greek soldier is killed.
• 1942: The EAM Youth Movement is founded during the Axis occupation of Greece.
• 1971: The Mount Parnes Casino is opened for business.
• 1990: The Revolutionary Organization 17 November sends a proclamation to the "Epikairotita" newspaper, assuming responsibility for stealing two bazookas from the Greek War Museum.
• 1993: Female readers of "Harlequin" romance novels in 14 countries name Greeks as the sexiest men in the world.

Births

• 1981: Loukas Vyntra, Panathinaikos footballer