March 25
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Events
- 717: Byzantine emperor Theodosius III resigns the throne after a coup by Leo the Isaurian.
- 1821 - Greece declares the War of Independence against Turkey.
- 1914 - The sports club of Aris Thessaloniki is founded.
Sports
- 1905: Diagoras sports club is founded in Rhodes.
- 1938: The National Football Team of Greece suffer their worst defeat ever losing 11-1 to Hungary in Budapest. The half-time score was 7-0.
- 2007: Panathinaikos win the Greek Basketball Cup for the third year running by defeating AGO Rethymno 87-48
Births
- 1771: Bishop Germanos of Patra who was to bless the Greek War of Independence on his 50th birthday.
- 1886: Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras.
Namesday
- Today is the feast of the Annunciation, name day for: Evangelos (Vangelis, Vangos) and Evangelia (Vangela, Vangelio)